Instant Pot Spicy Butternut Squash Soup

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

This butternut squash soup cooks up quickly in your Instant Pot with added flavor from garlic, ground ginger, cream, and curry powder.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic
1 pound butternut squash - peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch pieces
5 cups vegetable broth
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions

1 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Sauté function. Heat olive oil and add onion; cook until translucent, about 7 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
2 Combine butternut squash, vegetable broth, brown sugar, salt, ground black pepper, ginger, and curry powder in the pot. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer’s instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
3 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer’s instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove lid. Blend with an immersion blender until creamy.
4 Stir in heavy whipping cream.