Instant Pot Creamy Potato Ham & Kale Soup – This easy creamy dairy free (unless you add cheese) comforting soup comes together in a breeze for a cozy healthy dinner any night of the week!
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You know those evenings when dinner time is approaching and you have NO PLAN….. Yeah, glad it’s not just me! This recipe was born from one of those nights when I quickly took inventory of the potatoes, onion, ham and kale I had on hand and made a quick decision that it was a soup night! Thus, this Instant Pot Creamy Potato Ham and Kale Soup was born.
I love that this creamy soup is dairy free but creamy none-the-less! (Of coarse not dairy free if topped with cheese but it is delicious!) So I hope that whether you are organized and add this to your meal plan or scattered and scrambling like I was that you try this recipe and enjoy it as much as we did!
What Ingredients Are Needed For Instant Pot Creamy Potato Ham & Kale Soup
For this soup you’ll need russet potatoes, ham, yellow onion, chicken broth, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, dried thyme, fresh kale leaves and (optional) grated parmesan cheese.
What Makes This Soup Creamy
It’s the blending of some of the potatoes that makes this soup so naturally creamy! After cooking you’ll puree part of the potatoes with broth and what results is a velvety creamy texture that gives the soup body. It’s so good!
How Do I Blend This Soup Without A Hand Blender
I think a hand blender is the easiest way to blend soups because there is no need to transfer hot liquid. However, if you don’t have one you can certainly transfer a portion of the potato and broth mixture to a blender, blend until smooth and then pour back into your soup and stir to combine.
How Can I Make This Instant Pot Creamy Potato Ham & Kale Soup Whole30 or Paleo
Simple, just don’t top your soup with cheese! The soup itself is already both Whole30 and Paleo so if you leave off the cheese, you are ready to go!
Can I Use Another Potato Besides Russet
Yes, if you don’t have russet potatoes you can substitute yellow potatoes in their place.
Eat and Enjoy,
Nicole
More Healthy Instant Pot Soups
- Instant Pot Tortilla-less Chicken Soup
- Lentil Soup with Smoked Sausage
- Healthy Chicken Potato Soup
- Clam Chowder {Whole30 & Paleo}
Instant Pot Creamy Potato Ham & Kale Soup
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 portions 1x
- Category: Lunch & Dinner
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
Description
Instant Pot Creamy Potato Ham & Kale Soup – This easy creamy dairy free (unless you add cheese) comforting soup comes together in a breeze for a cozy healthy dinner any night of the week!
Ingredients
- 6 medium-sized Russet potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1 inch pieces,
- 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham, (approximately 1/2 inch cubes)
- 1 small white or yellow onion, diced
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1.5–2 teaspoons salt (depending on preference – I use 2 tsp however I like generous salt, if unsure start with 1.5 and add more after cooking if needed)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 cups chopped kale leaved, stems removed and chopped into 1 inch pieces
- (optional / omit if on a whole30) parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- After prepping all vegetables and meat, as specified above, add all but the kale leaves to your pressure cooker/instant pot and give it a quick stir.
- Lock lid and set the pressure valve to sealing.
- Select the Soup/Broth function and adjust time to 15 minutes.
- Once cooking has finished, allow the machine to naturally release pressure for 5 minutes.
- After the 5 minutes, quick release any remaining pressure. To do this I like to use an oven mitt for safety.
- If you like a broth-like soup you can stir in kale now to wilt and serve, if you want it creamy as pictured skip to the next step.
- Using a blender or if you have an immersion blender and narror/tall bowl or mason jar (I use the wide mouth pint and a half mason jars) transfer 1-2 cups of potatoes and broth only to the jar and blend with an immersion blender (or full sized blender).
- Once potatoes are smooth, pour them back into the soup and stir-through for a creamy consistency.
- Add in the chopped kale, stir until wilted, taste and adjust seasonings and you are ready to serve!
- Top with parmesan cheese if desired or leave it off completely for a paleo or whole30 meal.
- Enjoy!
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