Instant Pot Potato Soup

This cheesy vegetarian Instant Pot Potato Soup is the ultimate comfort food and can be made in a pressure cooker or slow cooker!

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Keyword Cheesy Pesto Potato Soup

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Total Time 5 10

Servings servings

Calories 332kcal

Author Jenn Laughlin - Peas and Crayons

Ingredients

3 lbs yukon gold potatoes
1 medium onion (yellow or white)
3 celery ribs/stalks
2-3 TBSP butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups vegetable or chicken broth plus 1 cup extra if desired
1 cup whole milk
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
½ cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
2-3 TBSP chopped green onion or chives
¼ tsp salt and pepper plus any extra to taste
grated cheddar cheese for topping

TASTY TOPPINGS: Choose your favorites!

crushed red pepper flakes
extra green onion or chives
extra grated cheese
sour cream or greek yogurt
crispy bacon or vegetarian bacon bits
garlicky croutons
pesto

Instructions

SLOW COOKER INSTRUCTIONS:

Scrub and peel your potatoes and roughly chop.
Chop your onion and celery and toss all your veggies in the pot!
Next add veggie broth, garlic, butter, salt, and pepper.
Set your slow cooker to HIGH and cook for 4-5 hours, or, if you're gone for the day, set it to LOW for 8 hours.
For a silky smooth soup, an immersion blender to blend fully, or leave it a bit chunky by only blending about 2/3 of the soup.
Ready to eat? Simply mix in your milk, cheese, and green onions.
Taste and re-season as needed.
Pile on your choice of toppings from the list above and dig in!

INSTANT POT INSTRUCTIONS:

Scrub and peel your potatoes and roughly chop.
Chop your onion and celery and toss all your veggies in the pot along with the veggie broth.
Adjust valve to seal, lock lid, and set Instant Pot to 10 minutes.
Once finished, quick release the pressure by carefully switching the valve to vent.
For a silky smooth soup, an immersion blender to blend fully, or leave it a bit chunky by only blending about 2/3 of the soup. You can also use a potato masher for an extra thick and chunky soup - anything goes!
Next add garlic, butter, salt, pepper, milk, cheese, and green onions.
Add any additional seasoning to taste and pile on all your favorite toppings. Enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition Facts below are estimated for soup with pesto and croutons using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed based on extra toppings chosen and enjoy!

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