Instant Pot Potato Cheese Soup

This Instant Pot potato cheese soup was first made in the crockpot. When I got this new appliance it was one of the first things I tried in there because I knew it would cook a lot faster! Added to our list of the best Instant Pot recipes.

Ninja Foodi Potato Cheese Soup

Totally loaded potato soup is a good name for it since we pack it with extras like lots of bacon, diced onions and chives. You can make as a Ninja Foodi recipe, in a Crockpot Express or other brand of pot to make this too.

I have them all and always test in each to make sure there is no difference, there isn’t. If you haven’t cooked under high pressure this will be a real game changer for y’all. Make this one plain or add lots of cheddar cheese like we do and a complete meal is done in under 20 minutes flat.

Now we we first made this it took a lot longer, we shared our Crockpot loaded baked potato soup here. They taste the same but this one of course takes a whole lot less time so it is a win.

Potato Cheese Soup Ingredients

The Potatoes I like are Yukon Gold, they soften well but it is really up to you in the end. Also I like to leave the skins on for added texture and it is more nutritious too. You could add 1/2 cup of chopped celery and/or carrots if you want to add more vegetables too.

Chicken broth brings more flavor to the dish than just using water. I have used vegetable broth as well if that is what we have on hand.

Heavy cream will thicken it up like you want it to. Using milk will make it thinner and you would want to thicken with some cornstarch in that case.

You want some Salt and pepper to taste of course once you remove the lid and taste. I like to season more at the end.

And of course you want to add lots of cheddar cheese or use a mixture of whatever kinds you like best. If you want it spicy you can use spicy Jack.

Can you use frozen hashbrowns?

You can make Instant Pot Potato Soup with Frozen Hash browns for sure which is faster for sure as far as the prep is concerned. We do it all the time when we make Crockpot potato soup with frozen hashbrowns and let it simmer for 6-8 hours vs. how quick this would be.

Can you add bacon?

Yes of course you can throw in a few tbsp of precooked bacon bits or make as a yummy leftover ham recipe which is great to use after the holidays for sure. Just dice up and throw that in at the beginning to soften nicely together.

What else can I add?

Chives for garnish of course aren’t necessary but gives it a bit of texture and color. Diced onions are a must no matter what I make but of course again are optional. Shredded carrot isn’t entirely necessary but for loaded a bit of finely diced are nice.

FAQ

There is a soup button that is helpful if you are just starting out. All it does it automatically set the machine to the high pressure setting for 10 minutes. You can do the same thing yourself and adjust the timing. I personally like to use my own cook time by using the pressure cook button and adjusting the time according to my recipe.

How Long to Cook Potato Cheese Soup in Instant Pot

Add all chopped potatoes, other veggies and broth to your pot with some bacon bits if desired and stir together. Then you just put lid on and close steam valve. Press pressure high for 8 minutes and when you hear the beep do a quick release. Careful when opening the lid, it will be hot, and stir.

At that time you will then add 1 1/2 cup of cheese, and heavy cream and stir until cheese has melted. It will thicken more as it sits.

How to Make it Thicker

If you want it a bit thicker turn pot to saute. Whisk together 3 tbsp of water or heavy cream together with 1 or 2 tbsp cornstarch until smooth, add into pot, stir, and allow to bubble and thicken more.Serve in a bowl garnished with sour cream, extra cheese, green onions and parsley

Let’s jump to recipe below and get going y’all! Let us know if you added any other goodies on the top when you serve it. What is fun is if you make a soup bar with ALL the toppings available in bowls. Then let everyone ladle into a bowl and make it really loaded themselves so they get the perfect bites every time.

What to serve with potato soup

This pull apart bread with refrigerated biscuits is probably our favorite. Ninja Foodi french fries are a fun side

Other pressure cooker soup ideas you’ll love

Looking for more Instant Pot soup recipes? Instant Pot potato corn chowdersoup is great after the holidays when you have bits of ham leftovers to use up. Cheesy Instant Pot nacho soup is my kids’ favorite meal. Our 17 minute homemade Instant Pot split pea soup is amazing and gluten free