This Instant Pot Loaded Potato Soup is creamy, delicious, and tastes like you slaved over it all day! It’s easy to prepare and is ready in a flash thanks to the Instant Pot. There’s also a slow cooker version if you’d rather prepare it that way!
Hello and happy New Year! I don’t know about you, but if your weather has been anything like ours lately, then soup is about all I want to eat!
Where we live in Texas was absolutely frigid last week!
We took a short trip to Dallas to visit some friends and family before school started back for the kids. Honestly, it felt more like we had taken a flight to northern Alaska!
While we were in Dallas, we ate at some pretty amazing restaurants. If you’re ever there visiting or in the area, check out Whistle Britches for some incredible fried chicken.
I got their biscuit with fried chicken, honey butter, and jalapeño jam. I am craving another one so bad I almost want to make the three hour drive again just for that!
We also had some outstanding barbeque from a place called The Pecan Lodge. I highly recommend the ribs, pulled pork, Mac and cheese, and collared greens (holy moly were those good!)
After returning from our chilly trip though, all I wanted to do was put on some warm fuzzy socks and curl up with a bowl of this Instant Pot Loaded Potato Soup.
I’ve been busy creating recipes for my Instant Pot and am super excited about this one.
This recipe is an adaptation of the Slow Cooker version shared by Carrie of Kenarry: Ideas for the Home on my site, and it came out so good and was ready in a flash!
She also has a great recipe for Slow Cooker Cabbage Roll Soup here, and you can visit her site to check out my Crockpot Cheeseburger Soup, too!
If you’d like to try the slow cooker version of this Instant Pot Loaded Potato Soup, you can find that recipe HERE.
Instant Pot Loaded Potato Soup (with a slow cooker version)
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 can/box cream of chicken soup (I prefer Pacific Foods brand)
- 7-8 medium sized russet potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1 inch cubes (about 2.5 pounds of potatoes)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (or more/less to taste)
- black pepper to taste (I like a lot of pepper)
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (I use sharp cheddar)
Garnish:
- 5-6 slices bacon (cooked and chopped)
- sliced green onions
- shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Add butter to the Instant Pot and turn on the sauté button. Once butter is melted, add in the onions and cook for 3-4 minutes until soft. Add in the garlic and cook for one additional minute until fragrant, stirring constantly so that garlic does not burn.
- Add the chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, potatoes, salt, and pepper to the pot, and stir well. Place the lid on the Instant Pot and turn the vent valve to "sealing." Cook over manual high pressure for 10 minutes, then quick release the pressure.
- Meanwhile, stir together the milk and flour in a small bowl to create a slurry. Set aside.
- Once the steam has completely released and the pin has dropped on the lid, open the lid and stir in the slurry. Turn the pot to sauté and cook the soup for 4-5 minutes, until thickened. Stir in the 2 cups of cheddar cheese and stir until melted. Serve garnished with chopped bacon, green onions, and more cheese. Enjoy!
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If you like this Instant Pot Loaded Potato Soup, then you might also like:
Creamy Zuppa Toscana
Katie says
I cooked the bacon on sauté first removed and then sautés the onions and garlic in the bacon grease instead of adding butter! I added and stirred the bacon into the soup at the end! Turned out great!
Laura M Ellis says
I’m not a fan of “cream of … soup”, anyone try it without adding the can of soup?
Laura R says
Looks so yummy- Can’t wait to make this! Do you think I could double the recipe in a 6.5 qt instant pot? Thanks!
Ashlyn says
Hi Laura! I make this recipe in my 6 quart and it’s pretty full. If you were to double it, I would recommend an 8 quart pot.
Jeff Willcock says
Absolutely amazing soup, everyone that tried it loves it a definite keeper recipe, thank you
Jess says
Loved the recipe and very simple to make
Dale says
was great!
thanks for sharing
Jessica says
This was the first recipe I tried in my IP and the one recipe I keep going back to! So filling and perfect for Fall. Since its just us 2 in the house, it makes great second (and third) day lunch. I love the simple ingredients and the fact I don’t have to hunt down ten different spices to make it taste great!
Elissa Weigel says
My entire family loved this. I added the bacon at the end to the soup instead of making it an add in. I also put sour cream on the table for people to add.
Celticknotz says
Good & easy.!!! One of the few things I make everyone likes! Lol For a variation I add red pepper flakes.
Annie Neely says
The slow cooker recipe includes ham — do you think I could add some diced ham to this?
Ashlyn says
Definitely!
Pamela R. says
It was 20 degrees outside today, so this was the ideal meal. Plus, I needed to be able to make something quick & easy, and could be kept warm for a few hours. The recipe was perfectly written, and I wouldn’t change a thing! Thank you 🙂
Megann says
Love love this recipe especially tonight while it’s snowing outside ????
Jennifer Lowit says
Hi if I do not have an instant pot can I use a slow cooker or regular pot?
Ashlyn says
Hi Jennifer, here’s the link to the slow cooker version: https://belleofthekitchen.com/2014/11/04/slow-cooker-loaded-potato-soup/
Angela says
Delicious and didn’t change a thing!
Kelly says
Just made this exactly as written. Excellent! Comfort food in minutes! Thank you!