Instant Pot Broccoli Cheese Soup

Who doesn't LOVE homemade soup!?! It's inexpensive, quick and tasty! Here' how to make Instant Pot Broccoli Cheddar soup! By the way, because there is not flour to thicken the soup, it is also Keto friendly!! YAY!!
Ingredients:
1 tbls butter
1 tbls olive oil
1/2 diced onion of your choice
1 1/2 garlic cloves, minced
1 celery stalk, diced
1 carrot, peeled and grated
1 large crown of broccoli cut into small pieces, removing much of the stem
1 1/4 cup chicken broth (I used Better Than Bouillon Roasted Chicken and 1 cup of warm water) or you can use 1 cup of Vegetable broth to make this soup vegetarian
1 small finely diced yellow, orange or red mini sweet pepper, or for a spicy version, a diced, seeded and de-ribbed jalapeno
1 1/4 cup heavy cream or whipping cream (you can also use whole milk, but the soup will be thinner)
1 cup shredded cheddar plus extra for garnish
1/2 cup shredded extra sharp cheddar
For the garnish
Diced scallions
Shredded cheddar
Crispy bacon bits
Serve with crusty bread
To begin turn the instant pot on high, sauté. Add the olive oil and butter. When bubbly, add the diced onions and sauté for 2 minutes. Add the minced garlic and stir to combine for about 30 seconds. When you can smell the garlic add the celery, carrots and broccoli. Stir to combine. Salt and pepper to taste, more pepper than salt!
Next add the chicken broth. I actually used about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups, but I have made it with just 1 cup. The more broth the more soup!!! Add 6-7 dashes of hot sauce if you like it spicy. It's ok to leave this ingredient out.
Turn off sauté mode by hitting the cancel button and turn on pressure cook, high. Put on the lid and set the timer to 5 minutes. When time is up allow a 5 minute natural release and then do a quick release. Remove the lid and press cancel.
Turn on sauté low and add the diced sweet pepper. Stir frequently allowing the pepper to soften, about 2-3 minutes. Turn off the IP.
Using an emulsion blender, blend the soup to your desired consistency. If you don't have an emulsion blender, you can blend the soup in a blender. Be careful not to over fill the blender and remember IT IS VERY HOT! Or, you can also use a potato masher to break up the vegetables, or just have chunky soup!
Next, turn the IP on sauté low again and add the cream. Stir to combine. Slowly add the cheeses, a small handful at a time, stirring constantly.
YOUR SOUP IS READY! Taste for seasoning. Serve with crusty bread. Garnish with diced scallion, extra grated cheddar and crispy bacon. (Unless of course you don't do bacon!)
I hope you enjoy this soup! It's easy, cheap and delicious! Make if for a sick friend! Make it because you have too much broccoli! Trust me, just make it!
Thanks for watching and trying out the recipe. Send me pictures of your soup! I would love to see them! Leave a comment about how your soup turned out! Let me know what you want to learn to make...I'm all ears!!
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[@kathleenorourke2748]

Nice presentation 😋

[@kathleenorourke2748]

Just wanted to let you know that I made the broccoli cheddar soup following most of your directions. It was delicious.

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[@eproberts1]

I think i skipped and or missed a step. did you do the milk after the pressure release :o lol i think I'm ok. I didn't put my broccoli in with my saute'd stuff. maybe it will be fine lorty. and i added chicken chunks to mine can't wait to try. I didn't have carrots or the other stuff so. Thanks for sharing Don't have a handy dandy boat motor but I used my potato masher. i like chucky.