Instant Pot Easy Cheesy Potato Soup

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When I made Crock Pot Easy Cheesy Potato Soup, it instantly made my favorite soups list. So the idea of making it into Instant Pot Easy Cheesy Potato Soup, (ask for by one of our readers) sounded great to me!

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When one of our readers asked if we had tried making our Crock Pot Easy Cheesy Potato Soup in the Instant Pot, my first thought was, “No, but I’m gonna!” This soup went from easy to quick and easy! If you wanted to take it a step further, you could totally grab a bag of real bacon bits or some of the pre-cooked bacon that you just have to crisp up real quick. I used regular bacon, and it was still super quick and easy. So let’s get cookin’!

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How to Make Easy Cheesy Potato Soup in an Instant Pot

Guy, this is super easy. Just put your frozen potatoes in the bottom of your Instant Pot. Top with youronion, chicken broth and water and give it a good stir.Next put the lid on with and set it to seal. Cook on soup 10 minutes. While it is cooking, mix together your flour, salt, pepper and milk in a separate bowl. After cooking, natural release for 15 minutes and then switch to quick release. Switch to saute and add your milk mixture and cheese, stirring until the cheese is melted. Remove your insert from your Instant Pot so the bottom doesn’t scorch. Serve topped with chopped green onions and crumbled bacon, if desired.

Instant Pot Easy Cheesy Potato Soup Notes

If you want to make this even easier, you could use a bag of real bacon bits.
Cooking time is in addition to the time it takes for the unit to reach pressure. Times may vary to reach pressure.
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As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.
Finally, all electric pressure cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes shouldalways be tested first in your own electric pressure cooker and time adjusted as needed.

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Printable Recipe for Instant Pot Easy Cheesy Potato Soup

Ingredients

32 oz frozen diced potatoes
1 small onion diced
32 oz chicken broth
1 cup water
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup milk
4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
Garnish sliced green onions and 1 lb bacon, cooked until crispy and crumbled

Instructions

Put your frozen potatoes in the bottom of your Instant Pot
Top with your onion, chicken broth and water and give it a good stir
Next put the lid on with and set it to seal. Cook on soup setting for 10 minutes
While it is cooking, mix together your flour, salt, pepper and milk in a separate bowl
After cooking, natural release for 15 minutes and then switch to quick release
Switch to saute and add your milk mixture and cheese, stirring until the cheese is melted. Remove your insert from your Instant Pot so the bottom doesn’t scorch.
Serve topped with chopped green onions and crumbled bacon, if desired.

Notes

If you want to make this even easier, you could use a bag of real bacon bits.
Cooking time is in addition to the time it takes for the unit to reach pressure. Times may vary to reach pressure.
You can find more electric pressure cooker recipes with our Recipe Finder.
Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks, slow cookers and low carb essentials in ourAmazon Influencer Shop.
As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.
Finally, all electric pressure cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes shouldalways be tested first in your own electric pressure cooker and time adjusted as needed.

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Jane says
February 26, 2021 at 3:43 pm

I dont have an insta pot or a pressure cooker, Can it be made in a crock pot or oven or some other way, because it sounds really good.
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- Aunt Lou says
  March 1, 2021 at 4:22 pm
  
  Absolutely! You can find the crock pot recipe here: https://www.recipesthatcrock.com/crock-pot-easy-cheesy-potato-soup/ Enjoy!
L. Nelson says
January 17, 2021 at 5:44 pm

It was a little bland for my taste so I added onion powder with the onions and added an 8 ounce block of cream cheese. it was delicious after that!! Will make again.
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- Aunt Lou says
  January 19, 2021 at 5:09 pm
  
  I’m sorry this wasn’t your cup of tea to begin with, but glad that you were able to find a way to make it your own!
SUSAN AND GARY A BORROR says
January 16, 2021 at 5:34 pm

This was an easy delicious recipe. We loved it!
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- Aunt Lou says
  January 19, 2021 at 5:09 pm
  
  I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed this recipe so much! We love hearing when our readers love a recipe we have posted! Thank you for taking the time to let us know. We appreciate it.
Tim M. says
November 2, 2020 at 5:10 pm

Can it be frozen? If so, for how long?
To answer previous question, I use canned diced potatoes and still cook for 10 min / 15 min natural release. I don’t saute, pot is still hot enough to melt cheese. I do use a bag, or two of bacon bits. Easy to make and delicious.
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- Aunt Lou says
  November 3, 2020 at 5:01 pm
  
  Hi Tim!
  I haven’t tried freezing this soup. I am not sure if the potatoes would turn to mush after freezing and reheating or not. If you give it a try, let me know how it turns out!
  Aunt Lou
Nicole says
December 19, 2019 at 4:03 pm

What is the cook time for not frozen potatoes?
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- Aunt Lou says
  January 1, 2020 at 6:11 pm
  
  I haven’t tried this with thawed potatoes Nicole, so I am not sure what the cooking time would be without trying it. If you give it a try, let me know how it goes!
  Aunt Lou

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