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Instant Pot Butternut Squash Carrot Soup

Instant Pot Butternut Squash Carrot Soup

Try this simple, amazing butternut squash, carrot, leek soup with coconut milk. Vegan and delightful this soup is perfect with a piece of crusty bread, garnished chopped apples and pepitas.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine African, American
Servings 6

Equipment

  • Instant Pot
  • Blender or Immersion Blender

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tbsp Avocado Oil
  • 1 Cup Leek Cleaned and Chopped.
  • 3 Cups Butternut Squash Peeled and Chopped.
  • 2 Cups Carrots Diced.
  • 1 Tbsp Ground Nutmeg
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 1/2 Tsp Ground Ginger
  • 1/2 Tsp White Pepper
  • 2.5 Cup Vegetable Broth
  • 1 Cup Canned Coconut Milk

Optional Garnishes

  • Diced Apples
  • Chopped Fresh Thyme
  • Crema or Sour Cream
  • Pepitas (Pumpkin Seeds)
  • Chopped Walnuts
  • Chopped Green Onions

Instructions
 

  • Start by chopping, washing and dicing your leek.
  • Next peel and chop your Squash and carrots.
  • Turn your instant pot on to Saute.
  • Add in your oil.
  • Now add in your vegetables and sauté for 8-10 minutes until they start to brown.
  • Add in your seasonings and broth. Make sure you scrape all the stuck on bits with your spoon.
  • Turn instant pot to manual for 10 minutes and quick release when finished.
  • Add in your coconut milk.
  • Now you want to either pour it into a blender carefully to blend or you can use an immersion blender to blend it in the pot. Blend until smooth and creamy.
  • Taste for additional seasoning and serve! Garnish with fresh herbs, crema, apples or eat it by itself!
Keyword Butternut Squash, Instant Pot, leeks, Soup, Vegan