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INSTANT POT CHEESY CAULIFLOWER SOUP

mayurisjikoni
Instant Pot Cheesy Cauliflower Soup is an easy cheesy soup that gets ready within an hour. It is so comforting, creamy and makes an excellent light meal with some bread on the side.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Light Meal, Soup, Starter
Cuisine International
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cauliflower florets approx.250g
  • 2 medium potatoes peeled and diced
  • 1 small onion chopped about ½ cup
  • 1 stalk celery chopped
  • ½ cup cheddar cheese grated
  • 2-3 cloves of garlic peeled
  • 2 cups stock or water
  • 1 cup milk or cream
  • 1 tbsp butter or olive oil
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp rosemary dried
  • ¼ tsp pepper powder
  • ¼ cup cheddar cheese cut into tiny cubes

Instructions
 

  • Switch on the Instant Pot to Saute mode.
  • Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil or butter in the inner cooking pan. Allow the butter to melt if you are using any.
  • Add onion and garlic and stir fry for about 1 minute.
  • Add cauliflower, potatoes, celery, rosemary and salt.
  • Mix well. Cover the Instant Pot but not tightly. Just place the lid over it.
  • Allow the vegetables to 'sweat' for about 2-3 minutes, with the IP still on saute mode.
  • Take the lid off.
  • Add water or vegetable stock and the milk. Stir gently to mix. If you are using cream then add it later.
  • Switch off the saute mode.
  • Cover the Instant Pot properly with the lid. Make sure the valve is set to sealing setting.
  • Switch on the Soup setting. Reduce the time to 7-10 minutes as this is a vegetable soup.
  • Allow the soup to cook. When the cooking time is over, move the valve to venting side.
  • Allow the pressure to reduce naturally.
  • Open the lid of the Instant Pot.
  • With a stick blender, blend the soup to a smooth consistency.
  • Switch  the Instant Pot to the Saute mode.
  • This will allow the cauliflower soup to heat up.
  • Add the grated cheddar cheese and cream if you are using any.
  • Keep stirring the soup to melt the cheese.
  • Add pepper powder. Mix well
  • Cheesy Cauliflower Soup is ready.
  • Spoon the soup into soup bowls.
  • Add some cheddar cheese cubes and serve.
  • Enjoy the soup with your favourite bread.

Notes

Add chicken or chickpeas for a more protein rich soup.
Add other vegetables like carrots, turnip, sweet potato, etc.
Can use any herbs of your choice, dried or fresh.
It serves 2 as a light meal and 4 as a starter.
Keyword cauliflower soup, cheese cauliflower soup, cheesy cauliflower soup, creamy cauliflower soup