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Easy Instant Pot Creamy Loaded Potato Soup Recipe in 30 Minutes

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A quick and comforting creamy loaded potato soup made in the Instant Pot with crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, and green onions. Perfect for busy evenings when you want a hearty, no-fuss meal.

Ingredients

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  • 4 large russet potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 6 slices bacon, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups chicken broth (low-sodium preferred)
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 ½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 stalks green onions, thinly sliced
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Set Instant Pot to ‘Sauté’ mode. Add chopped bacon and cook until crispy, about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving bacon fat in the pot.
  2. Add butter to the bacon fat in the pot. Add chopped onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes until translucent. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds, careful not to burn.
  3. Add diced potatoes and chicken broth to the pot. Stir to combine, scraping any browned bits off the bottom. Close and seal the Instant Pot lid.
  4. Set Instant Pot to ‘Manual’ or ‘Pressure Cook’ mode on high for 8 minutes. Wait for pressure to build and cook.
  5. Perform a quick release to release steam when cooking cycle finishes.
  6. Use an immersion blender to purée about half the soup in the pot, leaving some potato chunks for texture. If using a regular blender, blend half the soup in batches and return to pot.
  7. Stir in heavy cream, shredded cheddar cheese, and sour cream until cheese melts and soup is creamy. Add a splash of broth or milk if too thick.
  8. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in half the crispy bacon and most of the green onions, reserving some for garnish.
  9. Ladle soup into bowls and top with remaining bacon and green onions.

Notes

If soup is too thin after cooking, let it sit with lid off for a few minutes to thicken. Stir gently while melting cheese to avoid clumping. Use freshly shredded cheese for best melting. For vegetarian version, replace chicken broth with vegetable broth and omit bacon, adding smoked paprika for flavor. Frozen potatoes can be used but reduce pressure cooking time to 5 minutes.

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