Instant Pot Potato Soup Recipe

This soup is AMAZING! A classic loaded potato soup made in the Instant Pot with just 8 minutes of pressured cook time
RECIPE:
Ingredients
½ pound bacon chopped
1 cup diced onion (approximately 1/2-3/4 medium onion)
1 ½ Tablespoons cornstarch (or 3 Tablespoons flour)
1 teaspoon fresh thyme (or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme)
2 minced garlic cloves (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)
3 pounds russet potatoes peeled and chopped into 1/2 inch cubes (see note 1)
4 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock (32 ounces)
2 cups whole milk (see note 2)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
sour cream for serving, if desired
green onions or chives, for serving, if desired
chopped bacon cooked, for topping, if desired (can be cooked in step 1 and kept aside for serving)
Instructions
Chop the bacon and cook in the Instant Pot on the sauté setting until crispy. Remove the bacon and set aside. Leave the bacon fat in the pot.
Add the onions to the bacon fat and cook on the sauté function until translucent but not browning, approximately 4 minutes.
Add the cornstarch, thyme, and garlic. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add your stock and potatoes to the pot. Put the lid on. Cancel the cooking on the Instant Pot and then set the pot to manual cooking, set for 8 minutes. Make sure the pressure valve is closed.
Once the pressure cooking has completed, use the manual release by turning the valve in the back to release the steam and pressure. When the pressure is gone and the lid clicks, remove the lid.
Use a potato masher to mash some of the potatoes (as much or little as desired - I like it chunky so I mash about 1/3).
Add the milk and cheese. Stir until the cheese is melted. Add the bacon now too if desired, or keep it all for serving if you want it to stay crispy.
Season to taste with cheese, salt, and pepper.
See notes below regarding soup consistency and adjust as desired if necessary. I do not adjust consistency until after cheese is added as the cheese will help thicken.
After the consistency is set, season to taste again with salt and pepper as needed.
Serve with additional toppings as desired such as cheese, sour cream, green onions/chives, and crispy bacon.
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[@LifeIsMessyImLearningAsIGrow]

What a great recipe!! I’ve been cooking a lot soups lately! I started out just making a few for my channel but now the family and I are I hooked on how delicious and easy instant Pot soups are. TFS!

[@ThreeOlivesBranch]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@debralynnbailey6527]

I never seen you put the time or the garlic in so how much

[@ThreeOlivesBranch]

Hi, the quantities and steps are listed in the description along with a link to the full recipe. They go in with the cornstarch before adding the liquid.