Tex Mex Instant Pot Potato Soup

Tex Mex Instant Pot Potato Soup

Spicy hearty Instant Pot Potato Soup is the best kind of comfort food. Chunky, satisfying and easy to make.

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 38

Total Time 53

Servings 1.5-cup servings total yield: 12.5 cups)

Calories 338kcal

Author Toni Dash

Equipment

6 quart Instant Pot

Ingredients

4 medium russet potatoes (approximately 2 pounds total), cut into 1-inch cubes
4 ounces cream cheese
1 medium yellow onion chopped
2 celery stalks sliced
3 garlic cloves minced or grated
1 jalapeño pepper seeded and diced
5 slices bacon halved
2 cups corn fresh or frozen
1 cup salsa
1 can 4.5 oz diced green chiles
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
⅛ cayenne pepper optional
4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1 cup milk whole or 2%
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
2 green onions sliced for garnishing
Cooking spray

Instructions

Spray the Instant Pot insert with non-stick cooking spray. Select the Sauté setting and add the halved bacon pieces. Sauté until cooked through and slightly crisp.
Remove the bacon and reserve 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat in the Instant Pot.
Add the celery and onions and sauté for 3 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes until softened. Turn off the Sauté function.
Scrape any browned bits sticking to the bottom of the Instant Pot. Use some of the broth if needed (this avoids a burn warning).
Next add the corn and potatoes to the pot, followed by the jalapeños, salsa, green chilies, and seasonings.
Pour the broth into the pot and lock the lid. Seal the steam valve and select manual HIGH PRESSURE for 10 minutes.
In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch into the milk. Set aside.
Roughly chop or crumble the bacon to prepare for garnishing.
Once the Instant Pot has finished cooking, allow the steam to NATURAL RELEASE for 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes perform a QUICK RELEASE to release any remaining steam. Remove the lid once the pressure pin has dropped.
Cut the cream cheese into chunks and drop into the hot soup. Stir well to blend.
Add the cornstarch milk mixture into the pot and mix well.
Serve soup warm, topped with shredded cheese, bacon crumbles and sliced green onion.

Notes

Be sure to scrape any browned bits of food sticking to the bottom of the Instant Pot insert between the saute and the pressure cooker cycle. This will avoid a burn warning on more sensitive machines.

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