Whole30 Potato Soup {Instant Pot Potato Soup}

A cozy bowl of comfort food, Whole30 Potato Soup is a healthy and simple dinner.  This dairy-free potato soup one of the easiest and most delicious recipes you can make and is a fast weeknight meal.

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A big bowl of this Instant Pot potato soup is like a hug in a bowl. It’s so cozy and will become your favorite new comfort food. No Instant Pot? No problem! As always there are non-Instant Pot instructions included in the printable recipe.

If you are new to pressure cooking and the Instant Pot, check out this post on recipes for Instant Pot beginners. 

Doing a Whole30 round and need help getting started off on the right foot? Download my totally free printable Whole30 Meal Plan,  Trader Joe’s Whole30 Shopping List, and Whole30 Costco Shopping List. I have done all the work for you by checking ingredients and figuring out safe foods.

Where Do You Get Whole30 Compliant Bacon?

Whole30, paleo, and sugar-free bacon can be challenging to find, so I have rounded up all the Whole30 bacon brands out there. Yah welcome.

And if you enjoy being smart and efficient (and you do), you’ll want to bake up a bunch of bacon at once in the oven to keep in the fridge/freezer.

Pro Tips/Recipe Notes

• You don’t have to peel the potatoes but it will alter the appearance quite a bit if you don’t.
• White and yellow onions are best, as red (c’mon, we know they’re really purple) will make your dairy-free potato soup an odd pink hue. Call it unicorn soup and really sell it to your kids.
• If you don’t have an immersion blender, transfer the soup in batches to a blender. Remove the middle part of the lid and place a towel over it. This will allow some of the steam to escape and won’t blow open the lid.
• Meal prep shortcuts: How to freeze garlic, how to freeze onions, and how to freeze potatoes.

Other Whole30 + Paleo Soup Recipes

• Check out all my Whole30 Soup recipes
• Instant Pot Paleo French Onion Soup {Dairy-Free}
• Whole30 Tomato Soup
• Paleo Chicken Pot Pie Soup
• Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana
• Chipotle Instant Pot Turkey Chili {Whole30, Paleo, Dairy-Free}
• Whole30 Beef Stew

Whole30 Potato Soup Weight Watchers Points

One serving has 3 WW Freestyle SmartPoints.

Print Recipe

5 from 12 votes

Whole30 Potato Soup

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time35 mins

Total Time45 mins

A cozy bowl of comfort food, Whole30 Potato Soup is a healthy and simple dinner.

Servings: 6 people

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: healthy potato soup

Calories: 406kcal

Author: Sarah Cook - Sustainable Cooks

Ingredients

Instant Pot Ingredient List

• ▢ 4 tbsp ghee, butter, or olive oil
• ▢ 8 cups Russet potatoes peeled, and cut into 1-inch chunks
• ▢ 1 cup onion preferably white or yellow, sliced
• ▢ 3 cups chicken stock
• ▢ 4 cloves garlic roughly chopped
• ▢ 1-2 cups milk of choice Nutpods original for Whole30
• ▢ Salt and pepper to taste

Stovetop/Slow Cooker Ingredient List

• ▢ 4 tbsp ghee, butter, or olive oil
• ▢ 8 cups Russet potatoes peeled, and cut into 1-inch chunks
• ▢ 1 cup onion preferably white or yellow, sliced
• ▢ 4.5 cups chicken stock try homemade
• ▢ 4 cloves garlic roughly chopped
• ▢ 1-2 cups milk of choice Nutpods original for Whole30
• ▢ Salt and pepper to taste

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Equipment

• Instant Pot
• Mixing bowl
• Silicone spatula
• Immersion blender

Instructions

Instant Pot Instructions

• Melt the ghee (or olive oil) on Saute in your Instant Pot and stir in the onions and garlic. Cook down for a few minutes. Press Keep Warm/Off.
• Add the potatoes and broth. Lock the lid into place and set the steam release handle (valve on top) to “Sealing”. Press Manual>High Pressure>6 minutes. 
• When the time is up, carefully do a manual release. Be patient, it takes up to 10 minutes.
• Using an immersion blender, blend the soup to your preferred thickness. Slowly stir in milk until the consistency is to your liking.

Stovetop Instructions

• Peel and chop your potatoes.  The smaller you cut them, the faster they will cook.
• In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, melt the butter/add the olive oil over medium heat.
• Add the potatoes, garlic, and onions, and cook for about 15 minutes, stirring often.
• Add the broth, and bring the spuds and onions to a boil, and boil until they have softened further.  If you prefer a thicker soup, reduce the broth by 1/2 cup.
• Using an immersion blender, blend the soup to your preferred thickness. I like to leave some chunks of potato in there. Slowly stir in milk until the consistency is to your liking. Stir. Cook down for another 5 minutes. 

Slow Cooker Instructions

• Add potatoes, onions, and garlic and cover with chicken stock. Cook on low for 6 hours. (No ghee or olive oil is needed for the slow cooker version).
• Blend the softened potatoes with an immersion blender or carefully transfer to a blender. 
• Add the milk, salt, and pepper.

Notes

If you don't have an immersion blender, transfer the soup in batches to a blender. Remove the middle part of the lid and place a towel over it. This will allow some of the steam to escape and won't blow open your lid. 

 

White and yellow onions are best, as red will make your dairy-free potato soup an odd pink hue.

Nutrition Facts

Whole30 Potato Soup

Amount Per Serving (1 cup)

Calories 406 Calories from Fat 117

% Daily Value*

Fat 13g20%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Cholesterol 9mg3%

Sodium 290mg13%

Potassium 1461mg42%

Carbohydrates 61g20%

Fiber 4g17%

Sugar 7g8%

Protein 12g24%

Vitamin A 65IU1%

Vitamin C 18.6mg23%

Calcium 96mg10%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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