Description
A creamy, cozy Instant Pot Potato Soup recipe that’s perfect for weeknights — rich, fast, and easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
2 tablespoons butter
1 medium yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups broth
2½ lbs potatoes, diced
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
½ cup sour cream
1–1½ cups shredded cheddar
½ cup heavy cream or milk
Optional: bacon bits, chives, extra cheese
Instructions
1. Turn on Sauté, cook onion and garlic
2. Add broth, potatoes, salt & pepper
3. Pressure cook 8 minutes, natural + quick release
4. Blend part of soup for texture
5. Stir in sour cream, milk, cheese until melted
Notes
Use Yukon Gold or mix potato types
For vegetarian: use vegetable broth and omit bacon
Don’t overblend — leave some chunks
Thin with broth/milk if too thick
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 8 mins
- Category: Soup
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: Comfort