INSTANT POT® POTATO AND BACON SOUP

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Comforting homemade potato soup in the Instant Pot®. While peeling potatoes is not hard, it is a task I very much dislike, so I chose to use red potatoes in my recipe. No peeling necessary and they stay a pretty bright red for added color. Wobbly bacon is another dislike of mine and with this treatment of the bacon, you get all of the flavor throughout the soup and still get to keep the crispy goodness to use on top for garnish.

Provided by Soup Loving Nicole

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Potato Soup Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon olive oil
6 slices bacon, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 ribs celery, sliced
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon ground thyme
2 ½ pounds red potatoes, diced
4 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup milk
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add olive oil and let heat for 1 minute. Add bacon and cook until bacon is crispy and fat has rendered out, about 8 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon.
  • Add onion and celery to the bacon drippings and cook for 2 minutes. Add garlic and thyme and cook for 1 minute. Cancel Saute mode. Add potatoes and broth. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 8 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 10 minutes.
  • Whisk together 2 tablespoons of milk and cornstarch in a small bowl to make a slurry. Open the pot and stir in cornstarch slurry and 1 cup of milk. Season with salt and pepper. Let soup sit, stirring several times, until thickened, about 10 minutes. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263.3 calories, Carbohydrate 39.2 g, Cholesterol 17.8 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 9.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 1062.2 mg, Sugar 6.3 g

Nkosana Ncube
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This soup was a hit with my family! It's so easy to make and it's absolutely delicious. The bacon and cheese add so much flavor, and the potatoes are cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Angel Mwiti
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I'm not a big fan of potato soup, but this recipe changed my mind! This soup is so easy to make and it's absolutely delicious. The bacon and cheese add so much flavor, and the potatoes are cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


OLIF MAN
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This soup is amazing! It's so easy to make and it's absolutely delicious. The bacon and cheese add so much flavor, and the potatoes are cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Skylar Washington
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This soup was delicious and so easy to make! I made it exactly as the recipe said and it came out perfectly. The soup was creamy and flavorful, and the bacon added a nice smoky flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Tom Kakaire
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I really enjoyed this soup! It was easy to make and came out perfectly. The soup was creamy and flavorful, and the bacon added a nice smoky flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


MD Shanto Hossain
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This soup was a big hit with my family! It was easy to make and so delicious. The bacon and potatoes were a great combination, and the cheese made it nice and creamy. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Dominion chukwu
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! This soup is so easy to make and it's absolutely delicious. The bacon and cheese add so much flavor, and the potatoes are cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Brunelle Boukoulou
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This soup was delicious! I made it exactly as the recipe said and it came out perfectly. The soup was creamy and flavorful, and the bacon added a nice smoky flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


nahed ahmed
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I made this soup for my family last night and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The soup was creamy and flavorful, and the bacon added a nice smoky flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Dorah Moleko
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This soup was so easy to make and so delicious! I loved the combination of potatoes, bacon, and cheese. It was the perfect comfort food for a cold winter night. I will definitely be making this again.


SUNNY KHAN
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I thought this soup was just okay. It was easy to make, but I found it to be a little bland. I added some extra salt and pepper, and that helped a bit. Overall, it was a decent soup, but I probably wouldn't make it again.


Hamed Khanzadeh
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This was a quick and easy dinner that my whole family enjoyed. The soup was creamy and flavorful, and the bacon added a nice smoky flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Priscilla Woode
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I'm not a huge fan of potato soup, but this recipe changed my mind! The bacon and cheese added so much flavor, and the potatoes were cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.


Bradley Elms
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This soup was a hit with my family! Even my picky kids loved it. The bacon and potatoes were a great combination, and the cheese made it extra creamy. I will definitely be making this soup again and again.


Rana Amir
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I was really impressed with this soup! It was so easy to make and came out perfectly. I used russet potatoes, and they cooked up nice and creamy. The bacon added a great smoky flavor, and the cheese made it nice and rich. I will definitely be making


gauri thapa
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This Instant Pot potato and bacon soup is incredibly easy to make and absolutely delicious. The bacon adds a wonderful smoky flavor to the soup, and the potatoes are perfectly tender. I also love that this soup is customizable - I added some diced ca