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Instant Pot Simple Potato Soup is a delicious, easy potato soup recipe. This pressure cooker potato soup recipe is simple, but it has a lot of flavor, and we love it. It’s a little rustic, and a lot delicious!
Originally published 3/18/2018
Instant Pot Simple Potato Soup
Today I’m sharing a flavorful version of a simple, classic potato soup that you can easily make in your Instant Pot.
This pressure cooker Potato Soup is really tasty, and is made with potatoes, onion, bacon, and some other yummy ingredients.
Making this potato soup recipe in the pressure cooker infuses the flavors much faster than cooking on the stove top. It is also very easy!
The thing I like best about potato soup is that it is so versatile. You can make it with or without bacon, or use ham instead. You can leave out the celery, or add carrots.
It always comes out as a comforting and tasty bowl of soup!
Which potatoes work best?
Use what you have. I have made this soup with russets, gold, and red. It is delicious every time. The russets are a little starchier, and break down a little more.
I think this soup has a good balance of flavors (the bacon makes it even better), and the potatoes really shine through.
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If you make this delicious pressure cooker potato soup recipe, please leave a comment below with a star rating. I’d love to know how you liked it!
Instant Pot Simple Potato Soup
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 slices Thick Bacon, chopped
- 1 small Onion, diced
- 2 stalks Celery, diced
- 5 medium Potatoes, peeled and diced
- 5 cups Chicken Broth, low sodium
- 1 teaspoon Salt (more to taste)
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
- ¼ cup Flour
- 4 Tablespoons Butter, softened
- ½ cup Heavy Cream
Instructions
- Turn on the pot's sauté function and add the chopped bacon and onion. Cook until bacon is done and onions are translucent, stirring occasionally.
- Add the celery. Stir, and scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the pot (deglaze).
- Add the potatoes, broth, salt, and pepper. Put the lid on and lock in place. Set the steam release knob to the Sealing position, if applicable.
- Cancel the sauté setting and push the Pressure Cook/Manual button, or dial. Use the +/- button, or dial to select 7 minutes. High Pressure
- When the cook cycle ends, let the pot sit undisturbed for 10 minutes (10 minute natural release). Then do a controlled quick release of the remaining steam/pressure (release steam in short bursts until you are sure no soup will spew out with the steam).
- While the pot is naturally releasing, combine the softened butter and flour in a small dish, using a fork. If the butter isn't soft enough, warm it in the microwave for 10 seconds. Mix thoroughly until all lumps are gone.
- When all of the pressure is out of the pot, carefully open the lid, and turn on the sauté setting. Let the soup come to a simmer (don't let the soup scorch on the bottom), then stir in the flour mixture and stir until thickened.
- Cancel the sauté setting and stir well. Then Add the heavy cream. Taste and adjust salt if desired.
- If you like, you can use a potato masher to mash some of the potatoes to help it thicken a little more. I do not do this as I like some potato chunks.
- Serve with some crusty bread.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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This soup was amazing. I used scallions instead of onions but the rest the same. My boyfriend and I both loved it! It was really good with some shredded cheddar on top. Thank you for the great recipe!
Thank you, Alessia! I’m so happy that you and your boyfriend enjoyed this soup!
We will be making this a second time tomorrow at my son and fiance’s request! They loved it, I will add carrots this time as well. I loved reading the comments and different variations of this soup, sausage and ham sound awesome! Ive made potato soups in the past and this one has been the only one 2nd requested! Thank you!
That’s so nice, Susan! Thank you! I’m so pleased that you all like it!
THIS a truly fantastic. I doubled the bacon! Thank you!!!
I made this and it had a great flavor, but mine did not get thick. Is it not supposed to be thick? What do you suggest?
Hi Rachel, I’m not sure why this didn’t thicken for you. Was the soup simmering when you added the flour/butter mixture? Another think you can do is mash some of the potatoes in the pot before serving. I went it and tried to get more specific on the thickening step, I hope that helps.
What size IP was used? I just got an 8 qt.
I used a 6 qt, but you can use an 8 qt.
Sounds like a great recipe. Was wondering if I could substitute evaporated milk for a heavy cream?
Yes you can.
We really like this recipe because it is easy to make. My daughter makes this often for the family and she adds dried chives and chopped fresh garlic. To make it a bit healthier we skip the heavy cream and use turkey bacon rather than regular bacon – and it is Great! We top this soup with turkey bacon instead of cooking the bacon in the soup. Cooking it separately and using it as a topper allows it to retain the crispiness. We also add fresh green onion and a sprinkle of cheese on top.
Thanks for this amazing recipe – we really love it!!
Something very bad happened when I added the butter+flour mixture. Basically the mixture didn’t integrate into the soup and clumped up all together. It didn’t blend at all into the soup.
Did you bring the soup to a simmer, then soften the butter and incorporate the flour thoroughly? Then whisk it into the soup?
I just made this soup also, thank you for the recipe. I needed a good recipe so I didn’t have to keep telling my husband that I wanted to go to a restaurant that makes soup when he asks me where I’d like to go. LOL He hates when I say that.
I did mine with a little bit of leftover ham and added some carrots as well,everything else is the same as the recipe. yum!
Thanks again, from both the husband and myself. 🙂
Thank you, Sher. I’m so glad that you and your husband liked the soup recipe!
II just made it and it is delicious…I swapped out the bacon for ham I had leftover from Christmas dinner
That’s great, Brenda! Thank you!
Can I use potato starch instead of flour with the melted butter? Thanks
I haven’t tried it but I think it would work.
Wow, I just made a pot of this to have Christmas Eve when our kids come over. Needless to say I am making another pot to have enough for everyone. My husband was my taste tester and he loved it. I did leave out the onions since our granddaughters are not fans of onions, but other than that this recipe was perfect.
Thank you, Lisa! I’m so glad that you and your husband liked this soup!
A tip. I am onion-phobic. Don’t ask me why. I don’t like the white onions on burgers, etc. I actually like the added flavor, but have a thing about them. SO.. I put the onion in the blender with part of the chicken stock, and puree the dickens out of it. This trick works good for me.