This Easy Instant Pot Baked Potato Soup is ready in 10 minutes using your electric pressure cooker! I serve this creamy dish loaded with sour cream, bacon, green onions, or any of your favorite toppings!
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This post was originally published in July 2018. It has since been updated.
I am all about meal prepping! Soups allow me to accomplish that easily because they reheat even better the next day and are freezer friendly! This recipe requires simple, pantry staple ingredients and you are on your way to nice, hearty soup!
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What Type of Potatoes to Use
You can use russet, red, or Yukon gold potatoes. Both red and russet are my favorite to use in this recipe. They provide an amazing texture for soup. You can use any potato that you love boiled.
How to Make Instant Pot Potato Soup
- Saute onions and garlic until fragrant.
- Add cubed potatoes, broth, Better Than Bouillon Flavor, and seasoning to the pot.
- Pressure Cook. When finished, mash the potatoes an add almond milk, cream cheese, shredded cheese, yogurt, and crumbled bacon. Stir.
- Serve.
Cook Time/How Long to Cook
How long does it take to make potatoes? The soup will cook for 10 minutes with a quick release of steam.
Freezer Tips
I love to freeze soup using these freezer molds from Amazon. Because the soup contains dairy, you will notice separation when you reheat it. This does not bother me, because it tastes the same.
If this bothers you, save the dairy ingredients (do not add them when prepping the soup) for when you reheat the soup. Don't add it during the cooking steps.
You can check out this post on Mistakes to Avoid When Freezing Soups here.
Topping Ideas
- Cooked and Crumbled Bacon
- Green Onions
- Chives
- Shredded Cheese
- Sour Cream or Plain Greek yogurt
Recipe Tips
- Feel free to use whatever type of potatoes you wish. Russet and Yukon also work well.
- I LOVE the taste of Better than Bouillon Chicken flavor. I use a small amount of it in conjunction with low-sodium chicken broth in this recipe and others. You can choose to forego it, if you wish. This is my preference as I feel the combination gives the soup so much flavor!
- I really love parmesan reggiano cheese. I added some to this recipe and it was such a great decision! This cheese can be on the more expensive side, but trust me, you will be glad you tried it with this recipe.
- If the soup isn't thin enough for you, add additional milk until it reaches your desired consistency.
More Instant Pot Soup Recipes
Instant Pot Split Pea Soup
Instant Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup
Instant Pot Black Bean Soup
Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings
Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup
Instant Pot Tomato Soup
More Instant Pot Recipes:
Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes
Instant Pot Potato Salad
Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes
Instant Pot Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup
Instant Pot Chicken, Seafood, and Sausage Gumbo
Instant Pot Green Bean Casserole
Instant Pot Homemade Cranberry Sauce
Easy Instant Pot Baked Potato Soup
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Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- ¼ cup chopped onions
- 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 ½ pounds russet potatoes Peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes.
- 1 ½ cups low-sodium broth I use chicken broth.
- 1 teaspoon Better Than Bouillon Chicken flavor
- 4 oz cream cheese I like to use reduced-fat.
- 1 cup almond milk You can use whatever milk you prefer.
- ⅓ cup parmesan reggiano cheese
- 1 cup sour cream or plain non-fat, Greek yogurt Yogurt will save calories and fat.
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
- salt and pepper to taste Taste repeatedly and adjust.
Instructions
- Turn the Instant Pot on the saute function. Add the olive oil, onions and garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and the garlic and onions are soft.
- Add the cubed potatoes to the pot. Top the potatoes with the chicken broth and Better Than Bouillon Chicken seasoning. Stir. Close the pot.
- Cook for 10 minutes on Manual > High-Pressure Cooking.
- When the pot indicates it has finished, quick release the steam. Open the pot and mash the potatoes with a potato masher. I like to loosely mash it so that it leaves small chunks of potatoes behind.
- Place the Instant Pot on the saute function. Add the almond milk, cream cheese, parmesan reggiano, plain Greek yogurt, heavy cream, and salt and pepper to taste, to the pot.
- Stir and allow the soup to cook for a few minutes until all of the cheese has melted.
- The soup will thicken as it cools and stands.
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Notes
- Feel free to use whatever type of potatoes you wish. Red potatotes and Yukon also work well.
- The soup is made to have the flavor of a loaded baked potato. If you don't like sour cream on your baked potato, you can omit it (or the Greek yogurt) from the recipe. You should also start with reducing the milk or almond milk to ½ cup and add additional if necessary.
- I LOVE the taste of Better than Bouillon Chicken flavor. I use a small amount of it in conjunction with low-sodium chicken broth in this recipe and others. You can choose to forego it, if you wish. This is my preference as I feel the combination gives the soup so much flavor!
- If the soup isn't thin enough for you, add additional milk until it reaches your desired consistency.
Nutrition
Nutrition Data
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Emilie says
Potato soup is one of my favorites too! I've never tried it in an instant pot though so thanks for the recipe and all the tips.
Linda says
This looks like just the type of soup I like in the fall and winter. And baked potato soup has to be one of my favorites. It's that stick to your ribs thick soup that just warms me up from the inside out. Making it in batches and freezing is a great idea and what I normally do with my turkey soup around the holidays. I'll be making this in a few months for sure.
Heidi Henderson says
I made this last night for the family and it was a huge hit! So delicious. I used a hand mixer for mashing the potatoes which worked great. I also used it for blending all the ingredients together at the end.
staysnatched says
Thanks for the tips! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Kathleen lindsey says
This sounds good and EASY. But...I like potato chunks in my soup, do you have to mash the potatoes?
staysnatched says
You can do what you wish.
Orvina says
This is the perfect soup! I was ordering soup for delivery since my mouth is in so much pain since my first orthodontist appointment since the pandemic. I was tired of spending so much money on take out that was just “ok” tasting and then I remembered this recipe. Luckily I had all the ingredients except the better than bullion but I just used a dry packet of chicken seasoning. It was delicious and saved me money on take out!
staysnatched says
Saving on take out is always a win!
Sarah says
Okay, I am super snobby when it comes to potato soup and will only eat/like how my mom makes it.
I’m going to need you to keep this secret because this ranks right up there!
The only modification I made was half n half for heavy whipping cream. I’ve also never used bouillon before - and now I will never go without it!
This was super quick and easy to make. I like the soup thicker, so next day was even better!
On rotation for sure
staysnatched says
This is hilarious! I'm so glad you enjoyed it.
Shauna says
I made this to freeze for later and made the mistake of tasting it. Now I’m eating a bowl and I wasn’t even hungry. Incredibly easy and so freakin tasty! Will be in the fall rotation.
staysnatched says
This is hilarious! Glad you enjoyed it.
Lisa says
This is seriously so good!! My husband and I practically ate it all the first night. I didn’t have any cream so I just added milk instead. Otherwise followed the recipe as is. Will definitely be making again!
staysnatched says
Wonderful. I'm so glad you enjoyed it.
Jen says
Made this soup today, it was absolutely delicious! I received an Instant Pot as a gift and hadn’t used it yet, and this was a great first recipe to try. I appreciate the time and detail Brandi put into this and all of her recipes. The tips and substitution options along the way are very helpful. I will be making this on repeat for sure! Thank you!
staysnatched says
I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
Elyse Connolly says
Another amazing recipe! I have little to no experience with cooking and each time I try one of your recipes, it is so comprehensive and always comes out great. My family LOVED this soup. Definite crowd pleaser and so easy!
staysnatched says
Glad to hear it's a crowd pleaser!
Lisa says
Stay Snatched recipes never disappoint! This was delicious and simple.
staysnatched says
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed this.
Michael says
This is incredibly fast and easy to make! Tastes delicious and you really get the baked potato flavor. Perfect weeknight dinner!
staysnatched says
Easy and fast is just what I like!
Gabe says
Yet another hit! My wife and I can’t get enough of this soup - highly recommend the bacon to top it off, but the soup alone stands on its own so well. The effort to final product is so so worth it.
staysnatched says
I'm so glad you both enjoyed it!
Heather says
Yum! Super-easy, super-delicious soup! It's a great base so everyone can choose their own topping. We did shredded cheddar, chives and bacon. Again--YUM.
staysnatched says
Awesome! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Tiffani says
This was so much easier than I thought. It turned into mashed potatoes the next day. But still good.
staysnatched says
I'm glad to hear it was good!
Cathy says
Delicious
staysnatched says
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Felicia says
I made this for a quick lunch today. It was extremely easy to make, especially with all of Brandi’s tips. I loved the addition of the Parmesan reggiano cheese. It gave the soup that something extra. Topped it with cheese and bacon. Delicious!!
staysnatched says
Perfect for a quick lunch! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Danait says
Made this last night and it was delicious and so quick to put together! Had it again for lunch today and it had become a bit thicker so I just added a little bit of milk when reheating and it was perfect!! So so good and will definitely be making again.
staysnatched says
Glad to hear you will make it again.
Amanda G. says
I had some potatoes I had to use before they went bad, so I thought, I’m SURE Brandi has a potato soup recipe in her toolbox! This is delicious and incredibly simple to make, with spot on flavor. Better than bouillon really is a game changer!
staysnatched says
Game changer for sure!
Shunta says
So good! Simple recipe to follow and so devious! Every bite was full of flavor!!
staysnatched says
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Shunta says
Delicious!*
Felicia says
I set this up for a late night meal while we watched some college football. It was so easy to make and it reminds me of loaded baked potatoes or potato skins. I setup a toppings bar so everyone could dress their soup how they liked. This is amazing without toppings. I literally ate the last little bit right out of the pot. Next time I will double the recipe. Thank you!
staysnatched says
So good!
Heather says
Made this again today for the first time in a while. It’s such an easy recipe with everything already on hand. As my husband said, yup—that tastes like baked potato! Thank you!
staysnatched says
I’m so glad you enjoyed it.