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Instant Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup Recipe

What we love about today's Instant Pot broccoli cheddar soup recipe is that it doesn't require much effort to make. Let's check it out.
  • cook TIME 26 mins
  • prep TIME 10 mins
  • total TIME 36 mins
Course: Side DishCuisine: American, Global
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 151 kcal
Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina

Ingredients (14)

  • 8 oz broccoli cut into florets
  • 1.5 oz cheddar cheese grated
  • 6 oz carrots peeled and grated
  • 4 oz potatoes peeled and grated
  • 2 oz onions finely diced
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 oz bacon raw, finely chopped
  • 2 1/2 tbsp heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 cups unsalted chicken broth
  • 2 tsp garlic minced
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 2 oz French baguette thinly sliced

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Cook the bacon: Turn on your Instant Pot and set it to the “Sauté” program. Add 1 oz bacon and cook for 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.

2

Sweat the onions: Add 2 tsp garlic and 2 oz onions, cook and stir for 2 minutes.

3

Cook the soup: Add 8 oz broccoli, 1.5 oz cheddar, 6 oz carrots, 4 oz potatoes, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, 1/2 cup milk, 2 1/2 tbsp heavy cream, 1/4 tsp paprika, and 1 1/2 cups unsalted chicken broth. Stir and cover with the lid. Turn the valve knob to “sealing position”. Set the Instant Pot to the “Steam” program for 20 minutes.

4

Blend the soup: Carefully turn the valve knob to release the steam before opening the lid. Stir a couple of times. Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until it reaches your desired consistency.

5

Toast the bread: Put 2 oz bread slices into an oven or air fryer for 2 minutes at 350℉ or until golden brown.

6

Garnish and serve: Ladle the soup into a deep dish or bowl. Sprinkle with bacon and serve with toasted bread.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 151kcal | Fat 7g | Saturated Fat 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat 1g | Monounsaturated Fat 2g | Cholesterol 19mg | Sodium 288mg | Potassium 380mg | Carbohydrate 16g | Fiber 3g | Sugar 4g | Protein 6g | Vitamin A 5050IU | Vitamin C 38mg | Calcium 115mg | Iron 1mg