5.0 from 60 votes
Instant Pot Potato Soup
This easy Instant Pot potato soup is loaded with bacon, cheese, and other delicious ingredients to make a creamy, delicious, and fast soup!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
18 mins
Total Time
58 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 393 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 lices Bacon diced
- 1 small yellow onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 prigs fresh thyme leaves removed from stem
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 pounds Russet potatoes peeled and ½" diced
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 ½ cups half and half divided
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese shredded
- 3 green onions green tops thinly sliced
Instructions
- Turn a 6QT Instant Pot onto the saute setting. Add bacon and cook until crispy. Remove bacon leaving the drippings in the pot.
- Add onion, garlic, thyme, and black pepper. Stir and saute for 5 minutes to soften the onions.
- Add chicken stock and scrape any brown bits from the bottom of the Instant Pot (this will avoid a burn notice). Add the potatoes to the pot.
- Place the lid on the Instant Pot and set to high pressure for 8 minutes. When the timer goes off turn the steam valve to quick release. Remove the lid and stir the soup.
- Pour in 1 cup of the half and half and stir to combine.
- In a small bowl whisk together cold milk and cornstarch. Pour into the soup pot and stir to combine.
- Set the Instant Pot to the saute setting and cook the soup until it starts to thicken.
- If the soup is thicker than you like add the reserved ½ cup half and half. Some of the potatoes can be slightly mashed for a thicker consistency.
- Stir in the shredded cheese and serve topped with crispy bacon and sliced green onions.
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Notes
- Half and half can be replaced with milk however the soup will not be quite as creamy.
- Option: Stir in 1 cup sharp cheddar before serving (do not boil cheese, it may separate).
Nutrition Information
Calories
393
(20%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
511mg
(21%)
Potassium
927mg
(26%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
336IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
196mg
(20%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 393
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 393 | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 511mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 927mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 336IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 196mg | 20% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.