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Two bowls of instant pot potato soup with toppings.

Instant Pot Potato Soup

Tressa Jamil
Curl up with a warm bowl of hearty Instant Pot potato soup. Our combines simple ingredients to make creamy and delicious comfort in a bowl.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 398 kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
  
  • 1 stick butter
  • ¼ cup all purpose flour
  • 2 large carrots, peeled and diced
  • 1 medium white onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 pounds golden potatoes, peeled and cut into 1- inch pieces, about 5-6 potatoes
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1½ teaspoons dried parsley
  • 1½ teaspoons chipotle chili powder
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • ¾ cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
 
  • Melt butter in Instant Pot on saute mode. Then, stir in the flour until a roux forms. Add the onions, carrots, and garlic; saute until the onions become translucent and soften for about 10 minutes.
  • Deglaze the pot with chicken broth and bring the mixture to a boil on saute mode.
  • Stir in the white pepper, kosher salt, parsley, chipotle powder, and potatoes. Secure the lid and set the Instant Pot to manual high pressure for 7 minutes. Then, allow the pot to release naturally for 10 minutes.
  • Remove the lid, and stir in the milk and heavy cream. Then, use an immersion blender to break up the potatoes.
  • Taste and season with salt and pepper. Garnish with more cheddar cheese, and enjoy.
Notes
Expert Tips: 
  • Cut the potatoes the same size (about 1-inch thick) to ensure they cook at the same rate.
  • Avoid a burn notice by deglazing the pot with chicken broth, and be careful to scrape up any stuck-on bits from the bottom.
  • If you prefer chunky potato soup, skip the immersion blender step. Instead, serve the soup as is, or you can process half the mixture. You can also use a potato masher, resulting in thick and creamy potato soup.
Nutrition Disclosure:
  • The nutritional information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for professional advice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Bowl | Calories: 398 kcal | Carbohydrates: 49 g | Protein: 12 g | Fat: 15 g | Saturated Fat: 9 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g | Cholesterol: 53 mg | Sodium: 449 mg | Potassium: 1114 mg | Fiber: 4 g | Sugar: 6 g | Vitamin A: 478 IU | Vitamin C: 56 mg | Calcium: 15 mg | Iron: 9 mg
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