Chunky Potato Soup

 This is one of my all time favorite potato soups ever! It has so much flavor and is one of those comfort foods that just hit the spot. This is always a crowd favorite!

recipe found here

Ingredients

2 Tbsp butter

1⁄2 cup chopped onion

6 cups peeled and cubed potatoes

2, 14 oz cans chicken broth

1 tsp salt

1⁄2 tsp black pepper

2 Tbsp dried parsley

2 Tbsp cornstarch

2 Tbsp Water

3 oz cream cheese, cut into cubes and at room temp

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

2 cups half and half

1 cup frozen corn

6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

Directions

Turn Instant pot on saute and add butter. Once melted add onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add chicken broth, salt, pepper and parsley to the onions. Put the steamer basket in the pressure cooker pot and add the diced potatoes to basket. Lock lid and set to seal. Cook on High pressure for 4 minutes. Let naturally release for 5 minutes and then quick release remaining pressure. Carefully remove steamer basket and set aside. In a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch and water. Turn saute function back on and add cornstarch mixture stirring constantly (it will thicken FAST!). Add cubed cream cheese and shredded cheese. Stir until cheese is melted. Add remaining can of chicken broth, half and half, corn, crumbled bacon and cooked potatoes . Heat through, but do not boil. Serve!