Instant Pot Potato Bacon Soup

Paul's Potato bacon soup, no flour used. Started out a few years ago trying to copy Tim Hortons potato bacon soup and ended up with this.

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

1. Peel and cube potatoes

Step 2

2. Saute celery, onions, carrots, in Instant pot for about 5 mins. Add some salt and pepper. Stir often because the saute function is fairly hot (you can use oil or butter to saute)

Step 3

3. Add garlic and saute for a minute or two

Step 4

4. Add 1/2 the stock to the pot, puree with a stick blender till smooth. 5. Add potatoes, add enough stock to cover potatoes, then about another inch more on top. 6. Seal, pressure cook for 20 mins

Step 5

8. Release steam when pressure cook is done. Remove half the potatoes. Puree, then add the half and half cream. (if it's too thick, you can add more stock, too thin, add some more potatoes and puree again. You'll get a feel for it the more you make it) It takes about 5 minutes to puree it to a nice smooth texture. 9. Add a dash of salt and pepper to taste. (about a tsp of each, kosher salt or sea salt works best). 10. Add bacon about 5 minutes before you're ready to serve.

Step 6

7. Cook bacon on sheet pan till crisp, let cool and crumble. (Don't worry if it's not perfectly crisp. You can run your knife through it a few times to get nice small chunks)

Step 7

Add 1/2 cup shredded carrot 5 min before serving for a touch of sweetness

Step 8

Tried this recipe with beef stock once because I didn't have any chicken or vegetable. I liked it because it gave a richer, deeper flavour. Chicken or vegetable is lighter with more pronounced potato flavour