By DAVID MATLOCK
Instant Pot Potato Soup
7 steps
Prep:15minCook:6min
This creamy Instant Pot Potato Soup is easy to make with simple ingredients.
Updated at: Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:09:52 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
61
Moderate
Glycemic Load
24
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories251.5 kcal (13%)
Total Fat7.9 g (11%)
Carbs39.2 g (15%)
Sugars7.8 g (9%)
Protein7.4 g (15%)
Sodium552.5 mg (28%)
Fiber5.7 g (20%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
5 servings
1 tablespoonbutter
1 cupyellow onion
chopped
3 clovesgarlic
minced
2.5 poundsYukon gold potatoes
cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2carrots
sliced
½ teaspoondried oregano
¾ teaspoonsalt
or to taste
¼ teaspoonblack pepper
or to taste
¼ teaspooncayenne pepper
optional, for spice
2 ½ cupslow sodium vegetable broth
or chicken broth
1 cupmilk
whole milk preferred
1 tablespooncornstarch
shredded cheddar cheese
bacon
▢cooked crumbled
green onions
▢sliced, or chives
Instructions
Step 1
Press the Sauté button on your Instant Pot to turn on saute mode. Add the butter to the pot. When the Instant Pot is hot, add the onion and cook, stirring often, until onion has softened, about 3 minutes.
Step 2
Add the garlic to the pot and press Cancel to turn off the Instant Pot. Stir for 30 seconds.
Step 3
Pour in a little bit of the broth and stir, scraping up any browned bits stuck to the bottom of the Instant Pot. Add the potatoes, carrots, oregano, salt, pepper, cayenne (if using) and remaining broth to the Instant Pot. Stir.
Step 4
Close the Instant Pot lid and turn the steam release valve to the sealing position. Using the Manual/Pressure Cook function, set the cook time to 6 minutes. The Instant Pot will take about 15 minutes to reach pressure and then the cook time will begin counting down.
Step 5
When the cook time ends, allow the pot to naturally release for 10 minutes by just letting it sit. After the 10 minute natural release, use the handle of a long spoon to carefully move the steam release valve to the venting position. Once all of the steam escapes and the pin drops down, carefully open the Instant Pot lid.
Step 6
In a small bowl or liquid measuring cup, stir together the 1 cup milk and 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Turn the Instant Pot on sauté mode and stir in the milk and cornstarch mixture. Use a potato masher to mash some, but not all, of the potatoes. Let the soup simmer, stirring, until it thickens slightly.
Step 7
Press cancel to turn the Instant Pot off. Serve the soup with toppings, as desired.
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