Dinner for 6
Instant Pot Potato Soup with broth
$8.10for 445 minServes 6
Potatoes, bacon, onion, garlic, and cream cook under pressure for a thick soup finished with green onions.

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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potatoes, 2 lb$0.99/lb typical | 2 lb | $1.98Typical price | |
| Bacon, 0.25$6.49 each typical | 0.25 | $1.95Typical price | |
| Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price | |
| Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.45Typical price | |
| Broth, 33 oz$0.07/oz typical | 33 oz | $2.32Typical price | |
| Heavy cream, 8.25 oz$0.22/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $1.83Typical price | |
| Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.34Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.14 | ||
Swaps
- Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersInstant PotCold-weather comfortWinter
$2.02 per serving$8.10 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb yukon gold potatoes
- 1/2 lb small red potatoes
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 onion
- 6 cloves garlic
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 cups unsalted chicken stock
- optional: 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- salt & ground black pepper to taste (optional)
- 2 stalks green onions
- optional: freshly grated parmesan cheese/medium cheddar cheese
Steps
- Set a 6-quart pressure cooker to sauté, cook the bacon until crisp, and transfer it to a plate.
- Cook the onion and garlic in the bacon fat for 3 minutes.
- Add both potatoes, bay leaves, chicken stock, fish sauce if using, salt, and pepper.
- Seal the cooker and cook on high pressure for 8 minutes, then release pressure naturally for 10 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaves, stir in the cream, and warm on sauté mode for 2 minutes.
- Crumble the bacon over the soup and top with green onions and cheese if using.
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