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Recipe for Instant Pot butternut squash and sweet potato soup.

Instant Pot Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Soup


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  • Author: RecipeTeacher
  • Total Time: 27 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings

Description

Use your Instant Pot can make the most delicious, homemade Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato soup! With a touch of nutmeg and fresh ginger, this vibrant, hearty soup is sure to please.


Ingredients

  • 1 butternut squash (medium sized), peeled and diced (about 4 cups)
  • 1 sweet potato (medium sized), peeled and diced (about 2 cups)
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 1 carrot (medium sized), chopped
  • 1 yellow onion (medium sized), chopped)
  • 2 tbs butter
  • 12 tsp fresh ginger, grated
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp parsley, dried
  • 1 tsp thyme, dried
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Set Instant Pot to sauté mode and melt butter. Add onion, carrot and celery and sauté for about 5 minutes, or until onions are translucent.
  2. Press “cancel”. Add butternut squash, sweet potato, parsley, thyme, nutmeg, ginger, salt, pepper and chicken broth. Chicken broth should just cover all the ingredients (adjust as necessary).
  3. Secure lid, pressure cook on high for 12 minutes. When cycle is complete, natural release for 10 minutes. Remove lid.
  4. Use an immersion blender and blend to a smooth consistency.

Notes

Stovetop Instructions:

  1. In a large pot (a Dutch oven is ideal), melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery, and sauté until onions are translucent (about 5-7 minutes).
  2. Add butternut squash, sweet potato, parsley, thyme, nutmeg, ginger, salt, pepper, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.
  3. Cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
  4. Blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender or in batches with a standard blender.
  • Prep Time: 15 min
  • Cook Time: 12 min (+10min NPR)
  • Category: Soup
  • Method: Instant Pot
  • Cuisine: American