Instant Pot Creamy Potato Soup Recipes

INSTANT POT CREAMY POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Set your Instant Pot to saute mode and soften the onions and garlic in the olive oil for about 5 minutes. Add the onion powder, garlic powder, season salt, pepper, bay leaf, chicken base, and chicken broth, and potatoes. Give it a stir.Turn off saute mode.
• Put the lid on and lock the top pressure vent to seal. Set the pot to manual/pressure mode, on high, for 4 minutes. Do a quick release of pressure.With the back of a wooden spoon smash some of the larger potato chunks against the side of the pot, giving the soup great texture.Slowly stir in the potato flakes.Mix in the half & half and Greek yogurt.
• Let the soup sit for about 5 minutes before serving. This will give the potato flakes a chance to absorb the liquid fully.Serve with optional toppings.

INSTANT POT POTATO SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Add the bacon to the Instant Pot. Set the setting to sauté. Sauté for 5 to 8 minutes or until the fat has rendered and the bacon is crispy and brown.
• Remove the bacon from the fat with a slotted spoon. Leave the bacon grease behind in the pot insert.
• Add the butter, olive oil, and shallots to the pot. Continue to sauté for another 3 to 5 minutes or until lightly browned and softened.
• Add in the garlic, flour, salt and pepper (about a teaspoon of each), and the thyme. Stir and sauté for two minutes.
• Add the chicken broth to the pot and stir quickly to remove any lumps from the flour. Add in the diced potatoes. Cover the instant pot and set on the Soup/Broth setting for 20 minutes.
• Release the steam and then remove the lid. Stir the potatoes until they are mostly broken up. Then stir in the milk and heavy cream. Bring the soup to a simmer using the sauté button.
• Serve in warm bowls immediately with shredded cheddar, chives, and the crispy bacon.

POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• On a 6 quart Instant Pot®, select the Saute setting. Add the bacon and cook until crisp, stirring often. Remove the bacon to a paper towel. Pour off the fat. Add the yellow onion and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and cook and stir for 30 seconds. Press Cancel.
• Add the potatoes and broth. Lock the lid and close the pressure release valve. Pressure cook on High pressure, setting the timer to 6 minutes (timer will begin counting down once pressure is reached- it takes about 15 minutes). When done, press Cancel and use the quick release method to release the pressure.
• Stir in the sour cream. Using an immersion blender, blend the soup in the pot until desired consistency. Season to taste. Serve topped with the cheese, bacon and green onion. Top with additional sour cream, if desired.

INSTANT POT CREAMY POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Select the "saute" setting on the Instant Pot.
• Once it reads "hot" add butter and let melt.
• Add in onions and celery and saute 2 minutes then press "cancel."
• Add in potatoes, carrots and broth and season with salt and pepper to taste. Submerge veggies down into broth.
• Seal lid on Instant Pot, make sure valve is set to "sealing position," then select "manual" mode and 9 minutes.
• Once time is up let pressure come down naturally for 5 minutes then use quick release method to release any remaining pressure.
• In a medium bowl whisk a few tablespoons of milk with the cornstarch then add in remaining milk and whisk.
• Press "cancel" on Instant Pot then select the "saute" setting.
• Pour milk mixture into soup in Instant Pot along with cream cheese.
• Bring mixture to a boil, whisking frequently, and let boil about 1 minute (you can also mash up the potatoes a little if desired).
• Serve warm with cheddar, bacon, and green onions or parsley. Note that soup will thicken as it rests (especially overnight with all those starches, so thin with more milk as desired).
• Recipe source: Cooking Classy