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Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup

By Elisha Baba

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Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup is a time-efficient seasonal favorite. You’ll savor the velvety texture and rich flavor of this comforting soup that is sure to warm you up in the colder months.

Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup

Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup, Butternut Squash Soup next to the Instant Pot

Ingredients:

  • 1, 2.5 lb butternut squash
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon molasses

Instructions:

1. Start by slicing the squash in half.

2. Next, scoop the seeds and insides of the squash out with a spoon and discard.

butternut squash sliced in half

3. Use a knife or carrot peeler to peel the squash.

peeling skin from butternut squash

4. Then cut into 1/2″ chunks.

cubed butternut squash

5. Place onion, squash, broth, cinnamon, and ginger into the instant pot and stir.

chopped butternut squash and diced onions in pot

6. Place the lid on the Instant Pot and seal shut. Close the pressure release valve.

7. Set the Instant Pot to manual, high pressure for 10 minutes.

8. When the cooking cycle is complete for your instant pot butternut squash soup, let the pressure naturally release for 10 minutes before quickly releasing pressure.

9. Carefully open the instant pot and stir in molasses and butter until combined well and butter is melted. Use an immersion blender to blend until smooth.

pouring liquid into pot

10. Serve the homemade soup with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon.

Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup,

Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup, Butternut Squash Soup
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Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup

Servings 4 people
Calories 678kcal
Author Elisha Baba

Ingredients

  • 1 2.5 lb butternut squash
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon molasses

Instructions

  • Slice the squash in half.
  • Scoop the seeds and insides of the squash out with a spoon and discard. 
  •  Use a knife or carrot peeler to peel the squash.
  • Cut into 1/2" chunks. 
  • Place onion, squash, broth, cinnamon, and ginger in instant pot. Stir.
  • Place the lid on the Instant Pot and seal shut. Close the pressure release valve.
  • Set the Instant Pot to manual, high pressure for 10 minutes.
  • When the cooking cycle is complete, let pressure naturally release for 10 minutes before quickly releasing pressure.
  •  Carefully open instant pot and stir in molasses and butter until combined well and butter is melted. Use an immersion blender to blend until smooth.
  • Serve with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon. 

 

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