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How to Make Instant Pot Butternut Squash and Pumpkin Spice Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

When the temperatures drop and the leaves start to change, there's nothing quite like a warm, comforting bowl of soup to satisfy those autumn cravings. And what better way to cozy up to fall than with a delicious, creamy Instant Pot Butternut Squash and Pumpkin Spice Soup? This recipe is a perfect blend of seasonal flavors, featuring the rich, nutty taste of butternut squash and the warm, aromatic spices of pumpkin pie.

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil, or as needed
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 pounds butternut squash, cubed
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 cups unsweetened applesauce
  • ½ cup pumpkin puree
  • 2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)
  • 2 teaspoons honey, or more to taste
  • salt to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 32 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 12 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 1 pot of soup

  • Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Saute function. Heat oil and add onion. Saute until translucent, about 2 minutes; be careful not to brown the onion. Move onion to the side of the pot. Add a layer of butternut squash to the bottom of the pot. Brown slightly, about 4 minutes. Add remaining butternut squash, curry powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix and continue cooking until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Pour broth and applesauce into the pot with the butternut squash mixture. Close and lock the lid; set knob to sealing. Select high pressure and set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove lid.
  • Mix pumpkin puree and ghee into the pot with the soup. Blend with a stick blender. Add honey and salt. Mix thoroughly.

    • Nutrition

    200 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 11mg
    • Sodium: 314mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 35g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 17g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 35mg
    • Calcium: 99mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 670mg

    Categories

    Soup recipes
    Vegetarian recipes
    Fall recipes
    Comfort food recipes
    Instant pot recipes