Instant Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup
This Instant Pot Broccoli and Cheddar Soup is creamy, velvety, and takes little time to make in the pressure cooker. Perfect for busy weeknights or when you need a warm bowl of comfort!
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Servings: 6
Calories: 184kcal
Equipment
- Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker
- Immersion blender
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
- 4 cups broccoli florets chopped
- 1 carrot grated
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 cups cheddar cheese grated
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper or more to taste
Instructions
- Press the ‘Saute’ button on the Instant Pot.
- Add the butter and let it melt, then add the onion and cook, stirring, until translucent (approx 3 mins), then stir in the garlic for a further minute.
- Press ‘Cancel’.
- Stir in the chicken broth, broccoli, and carrot, then secure the lid and seal the venting knob.
- Cook on Manual High pressure for 2 minutes.
- Do a ‘Quick Release’ to release the pressure, then remove the lid.
- Use an immersion blender to puree the soup.
- Press ‘Saute’ so the soup stays hot.
- Stir the cornstarch into 2 tablespoons of water to make a ‘slurry’, then stir it into the soup along with the milk, cheese and pepper, stirring until the cheese melts.
- Press ‘Cancel’ and serve.
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Notes
The Instant Pot will take about 10 minutes to reach the right pressure for cooking the vegetables.
When removing the lid, be sure to do so carefully as lots of steam will escape quickly.
To change the texture of the soup, puree only ⅓ of it to keep it chunky (that makes it more like a Panera Bread copycat). Or puree the entire batch to make it completely smooth.
Before pureeing the soup mixture, remove some broccoli to use for garnish on top.
Add protein by topping it with some Air Fryer Kielbasa.
Nutrition
Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 886mg | Potassium: 433mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2349IU | Vitamin C: 56mg | Calcium: 302mg | Iron: 1mg
The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors, so is not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietician for special diet advice.