Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup with Coconut Milk

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

Description

An easy plant-based butternut squash soup adapted for the Instant Pot with apple, carrot, and coconut milk.

Ingredients

3 1/2 pounds butternut squash - peeled, seeded, and diced
1 large carrot, peeled and diced
1 medium apple, cored and diced
1 medium white onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or more to taste
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
1 pinch ground cinnamon
1 pinch ground nutmeg
2 cups vegetable broth
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk

Directions

1 Combine butternut squash, carrot, apple, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, cayenne, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Add vegetable broth and mix to combine. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 8 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
2 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in coconut milk.
3 Use an immersion blender to puree butternut squash soup until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt, pepper, and cayenne if necessary.