Instant Pot Potato Soup Recipe

5 from 1 vote

This Instant Pot Potato Soup is the perfect meal for a cold day. It is so easy to make and comes together in minutes. If you have never used your Instant Pot, this is a good recipe to start with. It is simple, delicious, and our new favorite comfort food.

Prep Time10

Cook Time23

Total Time33

Course: Main Course, Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Best Soup Recipe, Instant Pot Potato Soup, Instant Pot soup, potato soup

Servings:

Calories: 294kcal

Equipment

Instant Pot

Ingredients

3 pounds russet potatoes peeled and diced into 1/2" cubes
1 medium yellow onion diced
48 ounces chicken broth
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon seasoned salt
½ teaspoon pepper
pinch of parsley
⅓ cup flour
2 cups heavy whipping cream divided
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
12 strips bacon cooked and crumbled
2 Tablespoons fresh minced parsley

Instructions

In a 6-quart instant pot (or pressure cooker), place potatoes, onion, chicken broth, garlic powder, seasoned salt, pepper, and parsley. Lock lid, make sure vent is closed. Using the manual setting, on high pressure, set time for 15 minutes. When finished cooking, quick-release pressure.
In a small bowl, mix together 1/3 cup flour and 1/2 cup cream until smooth. Switch the setting on your Instant Pot to saute, and adjust the heat to low, then mix in flour and cream mixture. Stir in 3/4 cup cheese, bacon, and remaining cream. Stir for 6-8 minutes until the soup starts to thicken. Top each individual serving of soup with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese and sprinkle of fresh parsley.

Notes

To make this recipe in the slow cooker:

In your slow cooker, add your potatoes, onion, chicken broth, garlic powder, seasoned salt, pepper, and parsley.
Let the ingredients cook for 4 hours on low.
After 4 hours, add your flour and cream and whisk until smooth.
Stir in 3/4 cup cheese, bacon, and remaining cream. Stir for 6-8 minutes until the soup starts to thicken.
Top each individual serving of soup with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese and sprinkle of fresh parsley.

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