This creamy and comforting Instant Pot Potato Soup is made with simple, whole food ingredients. Topped with delicious garnishes like bacon, shredded cheese and green onion, it tastes just like a loaded baked potato in soup form!

If you’re looking for a lower carb option, you might also like my Instant Pot Loaded Cauliflower Soup recipe!

Instant Pot Potato Soup in a decorative white bowl garnished with shredded cheese, bacon and sliced green onion, sitting in front of an Instant Pot.

Why you’ll love this recipe

This soup is such a great example of simple ingredients coming together to make a highly flavourful, delicious meal. We loved the cauliflower version of this so much that we had to make one with potatoes too! We think you’ll love this loaded baked potato soup because it’s

Creamy and comforting – perfect to warm you up on cold winter days!
Budget friendly – affordable potatoes are the star of this recipe, along with common pantry and fridge staples. We usually have all the ingredients on hand!
Customizable – each person can top the soup with their choice of baked potato garnishes and you can also swap out sour cream for full-fat Greek yogurt if you prefer a higher protein option.
Kid friendly – the simple, creamy texture of this soup will make it a hit for the whole family!
Naturally gluten free – we don’t use flour in this soup (it’s thick enough without it!), so this soup is great for those that need to avoid gluten.

Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need to make this Instant Pot Loaded Potato Soup recipe. See the recipe card below for full details.

Potatoes – for the smoothest, creamiest result, we suggest russet or Yukon Gold potatoes. You can use red potatoes, but they won’t give as creamy a result.
Butter – for sautéing and flavour
Onion, celery and garlic – sautéed to deepen the flavour
Chicken broth – you can sub vegetable broth for a vegetarian option
Dried dill – adds a nice hint of flavour
Sour cream – you can sub Greek yogurt. I suggest a full-fat yogurt because it holds up better when you stir it into the hot soup. Low-fat dairy can separate.
Shredded sharp cheddar – we like the tang from sharp cheddar, but regular shredded cheddar works too.
Half and half cream – adds even more creaminess to the soup.
Garnishes – add your favourite baked potato toppings to each bowl! We like crispy bacon, shredded cheese, green onions or chives and hot sauce. Skip the bacon to keep this dish vegetarian.

Ingredients needed to make Instant Pot Potato Soup, viewed from overhead on a white marble countertop, with text label overlays.

How to make it

First, use the Sauté function to cook the onion and celery in butter until softened and fragrant. Turn off the Sauté function then add the garlic to cook in the residual heat.

Next, deglaze the pot with a bit of broth, then pour in the rest. Add the dried dill, then layer in the potatoes.

A six-photo process collage showing the steps to make Instant Pot Potato Soup.

Pressure cook on High for 8 minutes, then carefully quick release the pressure. Leave the keep warm setting on to help warm up the dairy at the next step. Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until creamy.

Stir in the shredded cheese, sour cream and half and half. Add salt and pepper to taste, then serve topped with your favourite garnishes.

Potato Soup in an Instant Pot on a white marble countertop, viewed from overhead.

A white ladle serves Instant Pot Potato Soup into a white decorative bowl.

Tips for Success

Use the keep warm setting. This helps keep the soup warm while you add the dairy ingredients.
Be efficient with prep to save time. Grate the cheese and measure out the dairy ingredients while the soup is pressure cooking.
Taste and season after cooking. I tend to suggest seasoning with salt after pressure cooking because the saltiness depends a lot on the type of broth you use. The sharp cheddar also adds salt, so taste and add salt after it’s mixed in.

A closeup view of Instant Pot Potato Soup in a decorative white bowl garnished with shredded cheese, bacon and green onion.

What to serve with loaded potato soup

This soup is quite rich and filling, so we like to serve it with crusty bread for dipping and a simple green salad to add some freshness to the meal.

A ladleful of Instant Pot Potato Soup, garnished with sliced green onion, shredded cheddar cheese and bacon.

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