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
- 1–2 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
- 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.
- 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).
- Secure lid, pressure cook on high for 12 minutes. When cycle is complete, natural release for 10 minutes. Remove lid.
- Use an immersion blender and blend to a smooth consistency.
Notes
Stovetop Instructions:
- 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).
- Add butternut squash, sweet potato, parsley, thyme, nutmeg, ginger, salt, pepper, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.
- Cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
- 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