I love potatoes, so I don’t know why I waited so long to make baked potato soup, especially when it’s so easy in the Instant Pot. This recipe is a combination of a few recipes I’ve used in the past.
Cut into small pieces and cook until crisp, then drain on paper towels:
6 oz. bacon (Yielding about 10 T. (5/8 c.) cooked bacon bits.)
Peel and chop:
3 lbs. potatoes (Any kind will work since they will be partially mashed in the final result.)
1 small onion
Put the chopped onion and potatoes in the Instant Pot with the following:
4 c. chicken broth
1/2 t. rosemary
1/8 t. white pepper
Cook at high pressure for 6 minutes, then quick release. Roughly mash the potato chunks (or use an immersion blender) and add all of the following, stirring until heated through:
1 1/3 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 c. cream cheese
1/4 c. sour cream
2 T. butter
the bacon bits
Season to taste with salt and pepper and garnish with sliced green onions. Serve the baked potato soup with crusty bread, such as this one. I also add hot sauce to mine.
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Instant Pot Baked Potato Soup
Equipment
- pressure cooker
Ingredients
- 6 ounces bacon 1/2 package
- 3 pounds potatoes peeled and chopped
- 1 onion chopped
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon rosemary dried
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 1/3 cups Cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup cream cheese 2 ounces
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- green onions sliced
Instructions
- Cut the bacon into small pieces and cook until crisp. Drain on paper towels and set aside.6 ounces bacon
- Add the potatoes, onion, broth, and spices to the pressure cooker. Cook at high pressure for 6 minutes with a quick release.3 pounds potatoes, 1 onion, 4 cups chicken broth, 1/2 teaspoon rosemary, 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- Roughly mash the potatoes (or use an immersion blender) and add the remaining ingredients, stirring until heated through. Don't forget the bacon bits!1 1/3 cups Cheddar cheese, 1/4 cup cream cheese, 1/4 cup sour cream, 2 tablespoons butter
- Season to taste with salt and pepper and garnish with green onions, if desired.green onions