Tag: hearty dinner ideas

Instant Pot Potato Soup

Published on by Alissa1 Comment

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 lb russet potatoes
  • 4oz cream cheese
  • 4 slices of pre-cooked bacon
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 32oz chicken broth
  • 1 tbs onion powder
  • 2 tbs garlic powder
  • 1c milk
  • 2 tbs cornstarch
  • 1 c shredded cheddar cheese
  • chives for seasoning

Directions

  1. Cut cream cheese into small cubes and set aside to soften. Spray bottom of Instant Pot insert with cooking spray or lightly oil.
  2. Wash and dice potatoes; put directly into pot. Pour in chicken broth and all seasonings. Stir.
  3. Place lid on pot and set to sealing. Cook for 10 minutes on HIGH.
  4. When cook time is up let the pressure naturally release for 10 minutes and then quick release remaining pressure. While letting the pressure release manually cook the bacon & in a small bowl mix the milk & cornstarch.
  5. Remove lid from the pot & set to saute. Once the soup is simmering pour in the cornstarch mixture and stir. Add in the cream cheese and cheddar cheese, stirring until melted (about 4 minutes).
  6. Turn off Instant Pot and allow to cool about 10 minutes before serving.
  7. Top with crumbled bacon & chives.

Serve and Enjoy!

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Quick & Easy Broccoli Cheddar Soup

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Broccoli cheddar soup is my absolute favorite soup option so when I put together this recipe I was looking for something that would be easy to make but also definitely satisfy my love of broccoli cheddar. This soup is thick, creamy, and full of delicious cheese & broccoli flavors.

Ingredients:

  • 1 whole stick butter (1/2 cup)
  • 1 Tbs onion powder
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 4 cups whole milk
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 4 heads broccoli- cut into florets (you can also use frozen broccoli if that is easier)
  • 4 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese (you can also use mild cheddar, cheddar jack, etc)
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/2 – 1 cup chicken broth (veggie works okay too)
  • Nutmeg (optional)

Directions:

  1. Melt butter in large pot over medium heat; add onion powder. Mix well & allow to become a golden brown.
  2. Add flour to butter/onion mixture. Stir well & allow to thicken (no more than 1 minute).
  3. Pour in milk & half-and-half, a pinch of nutmeg (if desired), salt, and pepper. Stir to combine & add broccoli in.
  4. Cover pot, reduce heat to low & allow to simmer for 30 minutes.
  5. Stir in 3-4 cups of cheese until melted.
  6. Add in chicken broth starting with 1/2 a cup at first until you get the soup thickness you desire.
  7. Using a blender, immersion blender, or potato masher break up the broccoli into smaller bite sized pieces or until puree’d (smooth & creamy).
  8. ENJOY!

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