INSTANT POT® LOADED BAKED POTATO SOUP

Instant Pot® Loaded Baked Potato Soup image

This potato soup cooks in an Instant Pot® and is customizable with assorted toppings. I prefer to get my saltiness from the bacon, so I don't add extra salt. I also like a thicker chowder-like consistency; if you like yours thinner, add more liquid.

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Potato Soup Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 yellow onion, diced
4 thick slices cherrywood-smoked bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon butter
2 ½ pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 cup water
1 ½ teaspoons garlic base (such as Better Than Bouillon® Roasted Garlic Base)
1 ½ cups half-and-half
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
¼ cup sliced green onions
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add onion, bacon, and butter to the hot pot and saute until bacon is crispy, 5 to 8 minutes. Turn off Saute function and transfer contents to a small bowl.
Add potatoes, water, and garlic base to pot and close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 12 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 15 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Mash potatoes against the side of the pot, leaving some chunks if desired. Add onion-bacon mixture and half-and-half; stir to combine.
Ladle into soup bowls and top with green onions, Cheddar cheese, and black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 341.6 calories, Carbohydrate 39.6 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 15.9 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 11.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 446.1 mg, Sugar 1 g