Instant Pot® Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Name: Instant Pot® Loaded Baked Potato Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 yellow onion, diced; 4 thick slices cherrywood-smoked bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 ½ pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and chopped; 1 cup water; 1 ½ teaspoons garlic base (such as Better Than Bouillon® Roasted Garlic Base); 1 ½ cups half-and-half; ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese; ¼ cup sliced green onions; ground black pepper to taste

Rating: 4.58 stars

19 Ratings
16 Reviews
6 Photos

This potato soup cooks in an Instant Pot® and is customizable with assorted toppings. I prefer to get my saltiness from the bacon, so I don't add extra salt. I also like a thicker chowder-like consistency; if you like yours thinner, add more liquid.

By thedailygourmet

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Recipe Summary

prep:

10 mins

cook:

30 mins

additional:

20 mins

total:

1 hr

Servings:

Yield:

6 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add onion, bacon, and butter to the hot pot and saute until bacon is crispy, 5 to 8 minutes. Turn off Saute function and transfer contents to a small bowl.

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Step 2

Add potatoes, water, and garlic base to pot and close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 12 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
Step 3

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 15 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Mash potatoes against the side of the pot, leaving some chunks if desired. Add onion-bacon mixture and half-and-half; stir to combine.
Step 4

Ladle into soup bowls and top with green onions, Cheddar cheese, and black pepper.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

342 calories; protein 11.6g; carbohydrates 39.6g; fat 15.9g; cholesterol 46.5mg; sodium 446.1mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (16)

Most helpful positive review

Sue

11/09/2019

I got the link to this in my email today, and decided to try it for dinner tonight. I used Hormel Crumbled Bacon, since I keep that in the freezer, and just sautéed it up with the onion and butter. The recipe was easy and turned out great! I decided to add some cheese to it, as well as having it as a garnish, plus I added a little more salt. I mashed half of the potatoes, and that was perfect. My husband said the recipe was a keeper, and he’s a foodie, so that’s a big compliment! It’s definitely going in my recipe rotation. :) Read More

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Most helpful critical review

cheerevansj

06/30/2020

First I would cook bacon by itself. Then add in butter if needed and sauté onions. My husband liked the soup because it was thicker but I felt like it was too much like not fully finished mashed potatoes. Not a ton of flavor. Read More

19 Ratings

5 star values: 14
4 star values: 2
3 star values: 3
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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Sue

11/09/2019

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Vicki Danulevith Raffetto

01/31/2021

Cold night here in New York so I wanted to give this recipe a try. This soup was amazing. I did double up the bacon, onions and butter though because we are lovers of bacon and onions. You might say our soup was really loaded!!! Lol. So delicious and filling. A keeper recipe for sure. Read More

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Susan

02/05/2021

The bacon didn't get crispy but it still turned out excellent. Read More

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Crystal Gordon

11/13/2020

Very good and loved that it was nice and thick. I added more bacon and doubled the recipe. Will definitely make again and have shared the recipe as well :) Read More

Jason Wells

11/23/2020

Great recipe. Added extra liquid. Very thick as is. Everyone like it tho. Read More

KatieC

12/29/2020

This was super easy to make. My family loved it! Would be especially good on a cold winters day. Followed the directions exactly. Read More

Malinda

04/15/2020

We love this soup! Wonderful flavor and texture. Quick to make, too. Read More

Fabiola Richards

06/11/2020

This was delicious! Read More

Colleen Burlet

06/01/2020

Calls for way too much liquid in relation to potatoes Read More

cheerevansj

06/30/2020

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Instant Pot® Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Calories: 341.6

% Daily Value *

protein: 23 %

carbohydrates: 13 %

dietary fiber: 14 %

sugars:

fat: 24 %

saturated fat: 44 %

cholesterol: 16 %

vitamin a iu: 8 %

niacin equivalents: 18 %

vitamin b6: 5 %

vitamin c: 5 %

folate: 3 %

calcium: 14 %

iron: 2 %

magnesium: 5 %

potassium: 5 %

sodium: 18 %

thiamin: 9 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Sue

11/09/2019

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Vicki Danulevith Raffetto

01/31/2021

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Susan

02/05/2021

The bacon didn't get crispy but it still turned out excellent.

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Crystal Gordon

11/13/2020

Very good and loved that it was nice and thick. I added more bacon and doubled the recipe. Will definitely make again and have shared the recipe as well :)

Jason Wells