30-60 min4 servingsamerican

Loaded Baked Potato Soup

By Delish

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4 Servings

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30-60 Minutes

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Easy

Loaded Baked Potato Soup
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Recipe Details

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 30-60 Minutes

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook, Sauté

Cuisine: American, American

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves. minced
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves, chopped
  • 6 large russet potatoes, peeled, diced
  • 4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • Kosher salt
  • Black pepper, freshly ground
  • Cheddar, shredded
  • Bacon, chopped, cooked
  • Fresh chives, chopped
This creamy soup is ready in less time than it takes to bake a potato. Easy, cheesy, beautiful.

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Set Instant Pot to Sauté, and melt butter. Add onion and cook until soft, 5 minutes, then add garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
  2. Add potatoes and broth, and secure lid. Set to Pressure Cook/Manual on High for 8 minutes. Follow manufacturer’s instructions to quick release, then remove lid.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons milk and cornstarch to make a slurry.
  4. Set Instant Pot to Sauté. Pour in slurry, remaining 1 cup of milk, and heavy cream. Let boil about 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  5. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with cheddar, bacon, and chives before serving.

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Delish

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