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.
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.
3. Use a knife or carrot peeler to peel the squash.
4. Then cut into 1/2″ chunks.
5. Place onion, squash, broth, cinnamon, and ginger into the instant pot and stir.
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.
10. Serve the homemade soup with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon.
Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup
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.