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Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Soup
Cauliflower Soup In Instant Pot
10
minutes
minutes
20
minutes
minutes
30
minutes
minutes
Servings:
6
people
Author:
Alpa Jain
Cauliflower soup is savory, mildly spicy, creamy, and absolutely delicious. It is loaded with veggies and cheese. It is a perfect meal and comfort food. Check out how to make this vegetarian cauliflower soup in the Instant Pot.
Equipment
Instant Pot 6 qt
Hand blender
Ingredients
For pressure cooking
▢
1
tablespoon
Olive oil
▢
1
count
Bay leaf
▢
2
tablespoon
Garlic
(minced)
▢
1
cup
Onion
(chopped)
▢
¼
teaspoon
Red chili powder
(to taste)
▢
2
count
Celery
(diced)
▢
1
count
Carrot
(large, diced)
▢
1 ½
teaspoon
Salt
▢
2
cup
Vegetable stock
(low sodium, or water)
▢
1
pound
Cauliflower florets
(about
4 cups
, fresh or frozen)
To be added after pressure cooking
▢
1
cup
Pepper jack cheese
(or sharp cheddar cheese, grated)
▢
1
cup
Heavy cream
▢
½
teaspoon
Black pepper
Instructions
Turn the Instant Pot on saute mode.
Once oil is hot, add oil.
Once oil is hot, add the garlic and saute for a few seconds.
Add onions and saute until they are translucent.
Add red chili powder, celery, carrots, and vegetable stock (or water).
Deglaze the bottom of the pot with a spatula.
Add the cauliflower florets.
Close and lock the lid.
Cook on high-pressure mode for 5 minutes with the pressure knob in the sealing position.
Perform a quick release by moving the pressure knob in the venting position until the silver pin drops.
Remove and discard the bay leaf.
With the help of an immersion hand blender, blend the soup in the Instant Pot liner. You can leave some chunks if you prefer.
Add the grated cheese and mix well until it is dissolved.
Add the heavy cream, pepper, and adjust salt to taste.
Mix well.
Notes
If you use frozen cauliflower florets, rinse them with water to eliminate any ice crystals.
Nutrition
Calories:
240
kcal
(12%)
|
Carbohydrates:
8
g
(3%)
|
Protein:
8
g
(16%)
|
Fat:
20
g
(31%)
|
Saturated Fat:
13
g
(81%)
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
5
g
|
Cholesterol:
62
mg
(21%)
|
Sodium:
753
mg
(33%)
|
Potassium:
309
mg
(9%)
|
Fiber:
2
g
(8%)
|
Sugar:
4
g
(4%)
|
Vitamin A:
799
IU
(16%)
|
Vitamin C:
35
mg
(42%)
|
Calcium:
198
mg
(20%)
|
Iron:
1
mg
(6%)