{"id":382,"date":"2021-10-15T23:49:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-16T05:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pressurecookingtoday.com\/?p=382"},"modified":"2021-10-15T23:48:50","modified_gmt":"2021-10-16T05:48:50","slug":"chunky-potato-cheese-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pressurecookingtoday.com\/chunky-potato-cheese-soup\/","title":{"rendered":"Instant Pot Potato Soup with Bacon & Cheese"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Instant Pot Potato Cheese Soup <\/em><\/strong>is a hearty, comforting meal featuring tender potatoes in a rich broth made with cheddar<\/em><\/em> and cream cheese, topped with smoky bacon.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2764\ufe0f Why You\u2019ll Love This Recipe<\/strong>: This soup is a quick and easy dinner\u2014on the table in under 30 minutes\u2014that\u2019s perfect for chilly nights. Plus, it tastes even better the next day, so it\u2019s a perfect meal to make ahead of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Potato Cheese Soup has a thinner broth than other super-rich versions of potato soup, but it\u2019s so full of flavor from cheese, potatoes, and bacon that it\u2019s super filling. Corn and bacon add a sweet and crunchy texture to the dish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It really is my family\u2019s favorite potato soup!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Update:<\/strong> We make this loaded baked potato soup all winter long, so I\u2019ve updated the post with tips, tricks, and new photos!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Make Instant Pot Potato Cheese Soup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This recipe is based on our Baked Potato Soup from Barbara Bakes<\/a>. It has the same creamy texture and rich, cheesy flavor, but you don\u2019t have to bake the potatoes separately, which saves a LOT of time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The key with this recipe is to cook the potatoes in a steamer basket so they stay separate from the aromatics and broth. <\/strong>Doing this infuses the potatoes with great flavor, without breaking them down in the liquid. The soup ends up smooth and creamy with firm chunks of potato. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My favorite steamer basket for this meal is the Avokado Steamer Basket<\/a>. It has a deep well and is easier to get in and out of the pressure cooker without spilling the potatoes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don’t have a steamer, you can make this directly in the pot, but your potatoes will lose some of their shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Make-Ahead Potato Soup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is a great make-ahead recipe! <\/strong>In fact, I like to make this the night before so that the potatoes can soak up plenty of flavor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also make twice the bacon and save half to warm and top the bowls of soup with. (More bacon is always better, right?)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Storage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat it in the Instant Pot (using the pot-in-pot method<\/a> for single servings) or on the stove to serve. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Can I Double or Halve the Recipe?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yes, you can easily double or cut the recipe in half. Just make sure not to fill the pot past the fill line. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to make half a batch in an 8-quart pressure cooker, add a can of chicken broth at the beginning of the recipe and don\u2019t add more chicken broth later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More Cheesy Instant Pot Soup Recipes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Try these other hearty pressure cooker soup recipes<\/a> next:<\/p>\n\n\n\n