This Instant Pot Cheeseburger Soup with Bacon is easy to make with a few simple ingredients. Made with wholesome everyday ingredients, this soup comes together quickly in a few simple steps.
3cupschicken broth, low sodium, or vegetable or beef broth
1tablespooncornstarch, mixed with 1 tbsp cold water (optional to thicken)
2cupsshredded cheddar cheese, plus extra for topping
½cupsour cream
4stripscooked bacon, diced for topping (optional)
Instructions
On saute mode, heat the olive oil then add in the ground beef. Saute the ground beef for two minutes. Avoid breaking it up too much, you want there to be chunks of beef for the cheeseburger soup.
Add the diced onions, salt, pepper, dried parsley, dried basil, and garlic powder to the beef and cook for another minute.
Add the grated carrot and diced potatoes to the pot. Stir to combine.
Add your stock of choice, place the lid on, set the valve to seal, and select the Pressure Cook/Manual on high pressure for 5 minutes. Natural pressure release for 10 minutes before quick releasing.
Optional: add the cornstarch slurry on saute mode to thicken.
Stir in the shredded cheese and sour cream before serving.
Top with bacon crumbles and green onions if desired.