I love a good classic baked potato with crispy skin, but they take a heck of a long time to cook. Enter: loaded baked potato soup! A pressure cooker makes quick work of this potato soup recipe- you can have dinner on the table in only 30 minutes. But if you don’t own one, don’t worry- you can make this in your slow cooker or on your stovetop, too. I love how simple this recipe is. At its core is onions sautéed in butter, with diced potatoes that cook in chicken broth with plenty of salt and pepper. This mixture is pureed, then sour cream and grated cheese is stirred into the soup, which melt into every creamy, decadent bite. And the best part? Topping each bowl with more sour cream and cheese, chopped bacon, and green onions. YUM!
How to make potato soup in your Instant Pot
Do I have to peel the potatoes?
NOPE! I almost never peel potatoes if I can help it. For one thing, it’s a total PITA. For another, the peels have nutrition and fiber in them! I just give the potatoes a good scrub with a vegetable brush and dice them up. Keep in mind: some skins are tougher than others. If you use russet potatoes, you may want to peel them as their skins are thicker than red, gold, or white potatoes.
Can I make this in my crockpot?
Yup! Using a slow cooker to make this loaded baked potato soup is a cinch. Just add the onions, potatoes, chicken broth, salt, and pepper to your crockpot. Then, cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours. When it’s done, puree it and stir in the sour cream, cheese, and the butter (since you didn’t use it to sauté the onions).
What about on the stovetop?
If you like to cook the old-fashioned way with a pot on the stove, I hear ya. It’s easy to adapt this recipe for the stovetop. Sauté the onions in the butter in a large pot, then add the potatoes, chicken broth, and salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer on low for 30-45 minutes, or until the potatoes are super tender. Then, puree, stir in the sour cream and cheese, and you’re done!
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