This Whole30 potato bacon chowder is an easy soup recipe that can be made in either the instant pot or slow cooker. The potatoes and bacon combine with the onions and a few other fresh ingredients for a healthy, dairy free weeknight meal that’s gluten free, paleo, and is also a great meal prep recipe.
Whole30 Potato Soup Ingredients
For this recipe you need 6 cups of peeled and cubed white potatoes. This should be roughly 3 large potatoes. Secondly you need 6 slices of cooked and chopped bacon. Add one or two extra if you’re a bigger bacon fan. You’ll also need a half of a diced red onion and 2 diced green onions.
Additionally you require 28 ounces of chicken stock, 2 cups of almond milk, and ghee. The last ingredients you need are arrowroot flour, parsley flakes, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
Making Whole30 Potato Bacon Soup in the Instant Pot
To start off the paleo potato soup, set the instant pot to sauté mode and add the ghee. Once the ghee is melted, add in the onion and stir occasionally. When the onion becomes translucent, add in the potatoes, spices, and broth.
Place the lid onto the instant pot and make sure the release valve is set to sealing. Cook on manual high pressure for 12 minutes. Once the time is up, use the quick release to let the steam out and open the pot.
Switch the instant pot back to sauté and add in your thickener (the arrowroot flour or tapioca flour) and the almond milk. Whisk it together until any clumps are dissolved and the soup thickens. Stir in the bacon and let it rest a couple of minutes for the bacon to heat through.
Making Whole30 Potato Soup in the Slow Cooker
For the slow cooker version of this recipe, you start by adding all of the ingredients except the bacon, almond milk, and thickener (the arrowroot flour or tapioca flour) to the slow cooker. You can cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours.
Either way, when time is up, add the thickener and almond milk to the slow cooker and whisk the soup until it thickens and any clumps are dissolved.
Another option is to add the almond milk to a large skillet over medium heat and add in the thickener. Whisk that until the clumps are dissolved and its thick and bubbly. Then add it to the slow cooker and stir it into the Whole30 potato soup.
Stir in the cooked bacon and let it heat through for a few minutes. Give it a garnish and enjoy!
Serving and Storing Instructions
Garnishing your Whole30 potato soup is as easy as sprinkling with green onions or fresh cracked pepper. Serve wish a side salad for a healthy soup and salad night or just dig into the soup on its own.
To store this recipe, let it cool to room temperature and place it in a large airtight container or separate it into individual meal prep containers for lunches. This paleo potato soup will reheat well in the microwave and satisfy again as leftovers.
Other Soup Recipes You’ll Love!
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- Slow Cooker Cheeseburger Soup
- Slow Cooker Creamy Sausage Gnocchi Soup
- Instant Pot Broccoli Cheese Soup
- Slow Cooker Ham and Potato Soup
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PrintInstant Pot Potato and Bacon Chowder: (Whole30, Paleo, Slow Cooker Variations)
This Whole30 potato bacon chowder is an easy soup recipe that can be made in either the instant pot or slow cooker. The potatoes and bacon combine with the onions and a few other fresh ingredients for a healthy, dairy free weeknight meal that’s gluten free, paleo, and is also a great meal prep recipe.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 6 cups peeled and cubed white potatoes (about 3 large potatoes)
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 6 slices cooked and chopped bacon
- 2 diced green onions, leave one half out for garnish
- 28 ounces chicken stock or bone broth
- 2 cups almond milk
- 3 tablespoons ghee
- 1 and 1/2 tablespoons arrowroot powder or tapioca flour (thickener)
- 3 tablespoons parsley flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (or salt and pepper to taste)
- small pinch of red pepper flakes
Instructions
For Slow Cooker Method:
- Add all ingredients besides cooked bacon, almond milk and thickener to the slow cooker
- Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8
- Once done, add thickener and almond milk to the slow cooker and whisk until clumps (if any) are dissolved
- You can also add almond milk to a large skillet on the stove top over medium heat, add in thickener, whisk until thick (and bubbling) and clumps dissolve, then add into slow cooker
- Stir in cooked bacon and allow to heat up for a few minutes before serving
- Garnish and enjoy!
For Instant Pot (Pressure Cooker) Method:
- Use Sauté mode first and put ghee into the pot
- Once it’s melted, add in the onion, stirring occasionally
- Once the onion is translucent, add in all spices, potatoes and the chicken broth
- Close the lid and cook on the Manual High Pressure setting for 12 minutes
- Once time is up, use the quick release to open the pot
- Select the Sauté mode and add in thickener and almond milk
- Whisk until thick and any clumps are dissolved
- Stir in bacon
- Garnish and enjoy!
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Cindy says
How many does this recipe serve?
paleobailey says
About 4!
Beth says
I really enjoyed this soup! I made it for lunches for the week and the bacon did get real soft sitting in the soup. Next time I think I would add an extra potato for a bit more body and crumble in the bacon right before I eat it. A keeper for sure though! Thanks for the great, healthy recipe 🙂
Emily P says
This was a huge hit with my family. We enjoyed this comfort dish on a cold, snowy Minnesota night. Will definitely make this again.
paleobailey says
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! It’s one of my favorite soups, too 🙂 Thank you, Emily! <3 - B
Kristen says
Made this last night during our snowstorm. SO good! I added kielbasa to the pot and I think I’m in love! Love digging in your site for new ideas ?
paleobailey says
Ohhh kielbasa sounds like the perfect addition to this! I’m going to have to try that now, too 🙂 Thank you so much, Kristen!! <3 - B
Dawn says
This has become a staple in our home this winter! So delicious! Thank you so much! Could you possibly tell me how many servings this recipe creates? I couldn’t find that information anywhere…
Maria says
Seriously good. Doesnt even taste whole30!!! A staple for every whole30 I do.
paleobailey says
Amazing!! I’m so, so glad to hear this. Thank you so much for taking the time to let me know! It’s so appreciated <3 - B
jenn m says
I’m doing Whole30 for the second time and just got an instant pot and my husband and I loved this chowder! I’m looking forward to trying more of your recipes.
paleobailey says
Oh I’m so glad you both enjoyed it! Thank you so much, Jenn! Enjoy your new instant pot 🙂
Autumn Garcia says
I include dairy in my diet and I was wondering if I would be able to use heavy cream instead of almond milk?
paleobailey says
Absolutely!
dc says
Wow, wife and I were blown away by how good this soup tastes.
We used Nueske’s bacon for two reasons: superior taste and lower cals than many bacons.
I also added about 1/4 cup of the rendered bacon fat to the soup and it pushed it over the top taste-wise.
paleobailey says
So happy you enjoyed it! That sounds delicious!
CHELSEA DELLABETTA says
I made in the Instantpot this while I shoveled the driveway, again. It was the perfect lunch for this never ending winter! I love the uncomplicated comforting flavor and it was much easier to make than some other potato soups I’ve tried. After a couple bowls I added some broccoli and shredded carrots to and some veggie power. Delicious with or without. Great recipe!! Thank you!!
paleobailey says
So, so happy to hear this! I wouldn’t mind if you came over and did my driveway too! 😉 Thank you for coming back and letting me know you enjoyed, Chelsea!!
Chelsea says
This soup is so easy to prepare and soooo delicious. Everyone in my family loves it! I add slightly less dried parsley than what is listed, just for my personal taste, and I have added pulled chicken into it on occasion. I have made this a bunch of times and it is really great for breakfast/lunch/dinner or whenever!
paleobailey says
This is awesome!! Thank you, Chelsea! I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed! The pulled chicken sounds SO good!
Amy Goins says
This was the first thing I cooked in the instant pot.. Yummmmm! The husband said “we will have to fix this again”…
paleobailey says
That’s so great to hear! I’m so glad you both enjoyed it 🙂 Thank you!
Chae Waterson says
Trying this tonight via instant pot☺️ Throwing in some ham for good measure!!! The recipe sounds amazing annnnd so do so many others ☺️ I am super excited to explore more of them!
Lindsay says
Could you sub coconut milk for the almond milk?
paleobailey says
Absolutely!
Jen says
Absolutely the best recipe of yours! My family’s favorite!
paleobailey says
SO happy to hear this! Thank you!