This Instant Pot German Potato Soup, also known as Kartoffelsuppe, is one that is going to have you eating bowl after bowl.
Now that the cold weather is here, it’s time to start thinking about all things soup.
The really great thing about this recipe is that your Instant Pot does all the hard work. Imagine having a delicious and hearty homemade soup in just a matter of minutes. With this homemade potato soup, it’s 100% possible to achieve!
Maybe I’m a romantic at heart but one of the best ways to eat a piping hot bowl of delicious soup is by sitting around the fire with the ones that you love.
This soup recipe is not only simple, but it’s one that you’re going to have on your radar to make multiple times before the cold weather is through. Make certain to keep these ingredients on hand so you can whip up a batch in a moment’s notice when that craving hits!
Instant Pot German Potato Soup Recipe
Ingredients:
10 red potatoes; peeled (can use any type of potato that you’d like)
2 carrots; diced small
2 celery stalks; diced small
1 white onion; diced small
½ small head of cabbage; chopped
1 tablespoon marjoram
1 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons pepper
1 – 28 oz container vegetable broth
4 cups water (more for 8qt Instant Pot)
*parsley for topping
How to Make Instant Pot German Potato Soup:
Start by peeling your potatoes and dicing them up. Next, dice up your carrots, celery, and your onion. Lastly, chop up your cabbage. (this recipe works best with white cabbage)
After you have everything diced up, add the potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, and cabbage into your Instant Pot. Pour in your vegetable broth and add in the water, too. Next, stir in your seasonings.
Once done, lock your Instant Pot lid in place and set your valve to seal. Turn on the Instant Pot and set the high-pressure setting for 10 minutes.
Once the Instant Pot is finished, it’s time to release the pressure. At this point, test it and add in more salt or other spices if needed.
We suggest serving this soup with a nice crusty bread. For a bit of fresh greens, top it with parsley. (I love grabbing a bunch from our Aerogarden Herb Garden in the kitchen.)
What potato is best for soup?
While any type of potato is fine, the top three potatoes to use for soups are as follows:
- Red potatoes
- Yukon Gold Potatoes
- Sweet potatoes (only if you’re making a sweet soup)
But in all reality, for this simple soup recipe, just use whatever you have on hand.
Can you freeze potato soup?
Technically, you can. But it’s really not recommended because the texture will be a bit different for this process. Potatoes don’t tend to unthaw and hold their shape or consistency so it would be a bit mushy once it was time to reheat and eat.
Should you peel potatoes for your potato soup?
Yes, it helps. It’s hard to get all the grime and dirt off of the potatoes, so peeling them is the best bet. It’s not a hard process to do so it really won’t take up that much of your time.
If you like this potato recipe, make certain that you check out these Slow Cooker Garlic Herb Mashed Potatoes or these Homemade Potato Skins. These just prove that potatoes are such a great vegetable to cook and create with!
What does Kartoffelsuppe mean?
As we mentioned, the word for this soup in German is Kartoffelsuppe. It’s simply the combination of the German word for potato, kartoffel, and the word for soup, suppe. I think it’s a lot more fun to say than potato soup!
Instant Pot German Potato Soup
Ingredients
- 10 red potatoes; peeled can use any type of potato that you’d like
- 2 carrots; diced small
- 2 celery stalks; diced small
- 1 white onion; diced small
- ½ small head of cabbage; chopped
- 1 tablespoon marjoram
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons pepper
- 1 – 28 oz container vegetable broth
- 4 cups water more for 8qt Instant Pot
- *parsley for topping
Instructions
- Peel and dice the potatoes.
- Dice carrots, celery, and onion.
- Chop the cabbage.
- Add the potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, and cabbage to the Instant Pot.
- Add vegetable broth and water. Stir in seasonings.
- Lock Instant Pot lid in place and set valve to seal.
- Turn on the Instant Pot and set the high-pressure setting for 10 minutes.
- Once the Instant Pot is finished, release the pressure.
- Taste soup and add in more salt or other spices to taste.
Teresa Britton says
This looks so good and perfect for a chilly day! I’m definitely going to make this.
Marisela Zuniga says
This looks really good, thank you for the recipe
Shelly Peterson says
This soup looks really good. This looks similar to a soup I make.
beth shepherd says
This looks delicious! I will def have to try it out.
Claudia Lamascolo says
I am a huge potato and cabbage fan I will be making this as soon as I can get to the market! thanks