Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Step 1

Press Sauté button and cook bacon pieces in Instant Pot® until crisp. Press Cancel button.

Step 2

Drain bacon fat and place cooked bacon in between two paper towels. Set aside.

Step 3

Pour in broth and deglaze pot.

Step 4

Place whole potatoes, salt, and pepper into Instant Pot®. Close lid and set pressure release to Sealing.

Step 5

Press Soup button and adjust time to 10 minutes.

Step 6

When the timer beeps, quick release pressure, turn off Instant Pot®, and then unlock lid and remove it.

Step 7

Using an immersion blender or potato masher, blend up potatoes and broth until only a few chunks are left.

Step 8

Turn Instant Pot® back on and press Sauté button. Whisk in cream cheese and half-and-half. Let cook an additional 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 9

Mix in half of the cooked bacon.

Step 10

Serve topped with cheese, green onions, and remaining bacon.