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Instant Pot Potato Soup this is such a comforting food. And I truly love making soups in my Instant Pot during the winter.
If you have ever had Homemade Instant Pot Potato Soup, you will soon realize that it’s a creamy and rich soup. I added some cheese and diced bacon, and it was a great lunch for the entire family.
This soup can easily be Vegan or Vegetarian, simply change out the chicken broth for vegetable broth, and omit the bacon.
Here Is How To Make Potato Soup in the Instant Pot
Ingredients:
- Butter
- Onion
- Minced Garlic
- Potatoes
- Thyme
- Ground Nutmeg
- Chicken Broth
- Salt
- Black Pepper
- Milk
- Cornstarch
- Optional Garnishes: Sour Cream, Diced Bacon, and Sliced Green Onions
Simple Directions:
- Set your instant pot to sauté mode. Once hot, add in your butter. Add your onion and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes until it begins to soften.
- Once your onion has softened, add in your garlic. Sauté for about a minute to release the flavors of the garlic.
- Press cancel on your Instant Pot. Add in your potatoes, thyme, nutmeg, broth, salt, and pepper.
- Clothes and seal the lid on your Instant Pot. Close the valve. Select pressure cook on manual high for 4 minutes. Once the time is done cooking, naturally release 45 minutes, then do a quick release by opening the valve.
- Press cancel on your Instant Pot, then sauté mode. In a separate bowl, mix your milk and corn starch. Once completely mixed, add to your Instant Pot. Carefully stir the corn starch mixture making sure not to mash any potatoes to keep it second chunky. Allow it to sauté for about three minutes to thicken up.
- Mix your sour cream. Once fully incorporated, press cancel on your Instant Pot.
- Garnish your potato soup with classic toppings such as bacon, cheese, and green onions!
- Plate, serve, and enjoy!
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Instant Pot Potato Soup
Instant Pot Potato Soup is such a comforting food. And I truly love making soups in my Instant Pot during the winter.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
- Total Time: 30
- Yield: 6 Servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 large onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 lbs. potatoes (peeled and diced (into about 1/2-inch cubes))
- 3 sprigs dried thyme, remove leaves from stem
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 28 oz chicken broth
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Optional Garnishes: Shredded cheddar diced cooked bacon, and sliced green onions
Instructions
- Set your instant pot to sauté mode. Once hot, add in your butter. Add your onion and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes until it begins to soften.
- Once your onion has softened, add in your garlic. Sauté for about a minute to release the flavors of the garlic.
- Press cancel on your Instant Pot. Add in your potatoes, thyme, nutmeg, broth, salt, and pepper.
- Clothes and seal the lid on your Instant Pot. Close the valve. Select pressure cook on manual high for 4 minutes. Once the time is done cooking, naturally release 45 minutes, then do a quick release by opening the valve.
- Press cancel on your Instant Pot, then sauté mode. In a separate bowl, mix your milk and corn starch. Once completely mixed, add to your Instant Pot. Carefully stir the corn starch mixture making sure not to mash any potatoes to keep it second chunky. Allow it to sauté for about three minutes to thicken up.
- Mix your sour cream. Once fully incorporated, press cancel on your Instant Pot.
- Garnish your potato soup with classic toppings such as bacon, cheese, and green onions!
- Plate, serve, and enjoy!
Keywords: Instant Pot Potato Soup
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