Instant Pot® Butternut Squash Soup with Coconut Milk

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This Instant Pot® butternut squash soup is cooked with coconut milk. Garnish with unsweetened coconut flakes, salted peanuts, Parmesan cheese, or any other topping you like.

Ingredients

1 large butternut squash - peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks
1 cup water
2 (2 inch) pieces peeled turmeric, finely grated
1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, grated
1 (14 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
1 cup chicken stock, or as needed
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1 Combine butternut squash, water, turmeric, and ginger in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). 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. Pour in coconut milk. Using an immersion blender, blend soup until smooth.
3 Select Saute function. Gradually add chicken stock until desired consistency is reached. Season with salt and pepper.