Description
Whip up a comforting bowl of creamy broccoli cheddar soup in just 30 minutes using your Instant Pot. This rich and flavorful soup is perfect for sneaking in veggies while satisfying your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Pinch of nutmeg
Instructions
- Start by washing and chopping the broccoli into small florets. Dice the onion and mince the garlic.
- Set your Instant Pot to the 'Sauté' mode. Add a splash of oil, then toss in the diced onion. Sauté for about 3-4 minutes until the onion is translucent. Add the minced garlic and sauté for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the chopped broccoli and mix it with the onion and garlic. Cook for another 2 minutes.
- Add the vegetable broth to the pot, scraping the bottom to release any stuck-on bits.
- Close the lid of the Instant Pot and set it to 'Pressure Cook' on high for 5 minutes. Make sure the valve is set to sealing.
- Once the cooking time is complete, carefully perform a quick release by turning the valve to venting.
- Using an immersion blender, blend the soup until smooth. If you prefer some texture, feel free to leave some broccoli pieces intact.
- Stir in the heavy cream and shredded cheddar cheese until melted and creamy. You can adjust the thickness by adding more broth if desired.
- Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper, or nutmeg. Serve hot, garnished with extra cheddar or croutons if you like!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Soup
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
Keywords: For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or whole milk. You can also add other vegetables like carrots or cauliflower for added nutrition.