Instant Pot Loaded Potato Soup

 5 pounds potatoes, peeled, quartered
6 cups chicken broth
1/2 onion, finely chopped
4 Tbls butter
1/3 C. cream cheese
1/3 C. sour cream
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1-2 cups half and half
1 C. real bacon bits
1 bunch Green onion, chopped

Cut each potato in chunks add to pot.  Add minced onion, and pour in enough chicken broth to cover potatoes.  Seal the pot and cook on manual for 10 minutes.  It will take about 16 minutes to  come to pressure.  Once the timer goes off, turn the valve from sealing to venting to release the pressure.  Remove the lid and gently mash the potatoes, leaving some chunks.  Add butter, cream cheese, sour cream, cheddar cheese, salt and pepper.  Blend  to creamy consistency.  Add 1/2 & 1/2 to the soup, and stir to obtain desired consistency.  Add bacon bits to microwave bowl and cook for 1 minute to crisp up, add to soup along with green onions.  Serve.