Ready for the quickest, coziest fall recipe? May we present: Instant Pot butternut squash soup! It’s spiced with sage, with a hint of cinnamon and a smoky undertone. The squash and carrot give it an electric orange hue, and it’s rounded out with potato and apple for sweetness. Really, it’s pure gold in a bowl! Lately Alex and I we’ve been downing the fall recipes, and we’ve eaten our fair share of butternut squash recipes. Luckily, they just keep getting tastier. A few stovetop versions? Try Curried Butternut Squash Soup or Best Butternut Squash Soup.
How to make Instant Pot butternut squash soup (a tutorial)
The method for Instant Pot butternut squash soup is pretty straightforward. The most technique required is chopping the squash (more on that, below). Other than that, it’s a quick and easy Instant Pot soup recipe. Saute, pressure cook, blend and eat! Here are the basic steps to do in the Instant Pot after you peel and chop the vegetables:
Step 1: Saute the shallot 3 to 5 minutes.
Use Saute mode on the Instant Pot to saute the shallot. This helps to infuse the savory onion flavor into the soup. Simply pressure cooking aromatic vegetables like onion and garlic can dull their flavors, so don’t skip this part!
Step 2: Pressure cook on High 9 minutes.
Add all the remaining ingredients, then pressure cook on High for 9 minutes. Note that it will take about 10 minutes for the Instant Pot to “preheat” and come up to pressure.
Step 3: Quick release and blend!
Do a quick release of the Instant Pot by moving the pressure release handle to “Venting.” Then carefully place an immersion blender in the pot and blend the soup. Be careful: it can spray! So be gentle as you maneuver the stick blender around in the pot. Alternate method: You also can transfer the entire soup to the blender. Be very careful when pouring the hot soup because it can spray.
How to cut butternut squash, the easy way
The hardest part about Instant Pot butternut squash soup? Chopping that notoriously tricky vegetable. Alex and I stayed away from butternut squash for years because it takes too long to peel! (And sweet potatoes taste pretty much the same…right?) But now, we’re armed with our favorite method for peeling and chopping squash! Take a look at the video below or use these steps: Tip: Use a squash peeler! It’s serrated, which makes it easier than a normal vegetable peeler. Here’s the serrated vegetable peeler we use.
What kind of Instant Pot to use?
All pressure cooker brands vary! Here’s the brand we use: an Instant Pot 6 Qt Programmable Pressure Cooker. This recipe is customized for a 6 quart pressure cooker. We also can’t speak to other brands and types of pressure cookers. For example, Instant Pot Mini works differently, so use it at your own risk!
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10 sides to serve with butternut squash soup
This butternut squash soup is tasty and hearty, but it doesn’t make a meal in itself! You can serve it as a first course (or as a side for a holiday meal like Thanksgiving). But to make it a meal, you’ll need to add some protein to feel full and satiated. We’ve got lots of ideas on how to add plant-based protein here. If you eat dairy or seafood, there are even more options. Here are the best sides to serve with butternut squash soup: Want another tasty squash in the Instant Pot? Try our Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash.
This Instant Pot butternut squash soup recipe is…
Vegetarian, gluten-free, vegan, plant-based, and dairy-free.
More Instant Pot soup recipes
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Last updated: August 2020
