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Instant Pot Loaded Potato Soup

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Ingredients

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Instant Pot Loaded Potato Soup

1 tbsp Butteror cooking spray

½ onionchopped

1 tbsp Garlicminced

2 pounds Potatoespeeled and diced (into about 1/2 inch cubes)

3 sprigs Dried thyme, remove leavesfrom stem

⅛ tsp Ground nutmeg

28 ounces Chicken broth

¼ tsp Saltto taste

¼ tsp Pepperto taste

1 cup Milk

2 tablespoons Cornstarch

½ cup Sour cream

cheddarShredded

Cooked baconchopped

Green onionschopped

Instructions

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Instructions

Set your instant pot to sauté mode. Once hot add in your butter (for healthier alternative, cooking spray will suffice). Add your onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes until it begins to soften.

Once your onion has softened, add in your garlic. Sauté for about a minute to release the flavors of the garlic.

Press cancel on your instant pot. Add in your potatoes, thyme, nutmeg, broth, salt and pepper.

Close and seal the lid on your instant pot, and close the valve. Select pressure cook on high for 4 minutes. Once the time is done cooking, naturally release 45 minutes, then do a manual release by opening the valve.

Press cancel on your instant pot, then sauté mode. In a separate bowl mix together your milk and corn starch. Once completely mixed together, add to your instant pot. Carefully stir the corn starch mixture making sure not to mash any potatoes. Keeping it chunky. Allow it to sauté for about three minutes to thicken up.

Mix your sour cream. Once fully incorporated, press cancel on your instant pot.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Cornstarch Slurry Secret 🥄
Mix cornstarch with cold milk before adding to the hot soup to prevent lumps and achieve silky, restaurant-quality thickness without flour.
Bacon Fat for Depth 🥓
Reserve 2 tablespoons of bacon grease instead of using only butter to sauté your aromatics—this adds rich, savory complexity that elevates the entire soup.
Quick-Release Potato Perfection ⚡
Use the quick-release valve immediately after the Instant Pot timer ends to stop the cooking process, preventing overcooked mushy potatoes while maintaining perfect texture.
Sour Cream Temperature Timing 🌡️
Add sour cream after turning off the heat and let the residual warmth incorporate it smoothly—this prevents curdling and keeps the soup creamy and luxurious.
Nutmeg and Thyme Balance 🌿
Toast the dried thyme and add just 1/8 teaspoon of nutmeg (it's potent!) with the broth to bloom the spices, creating depth without overpowering the delicate potato flavor.