I’m addicted. To my Instant Pot. To an electric pressure cooker, if that makes sense. I haven’t named her, yet, like most people but I’m clearly addicted to her super powers. I am constantly thinking of what (else) I can make in it. You can clearly see how much fun I’m having here my Instagram photos. Just check all the foods I’ve had in the last week or so. I bet you’re drooling now that you’ve seen all the delicious dishes I made.
Some people don’t even cut the squash or sweet potatoes but I didn’t want the skin so I peeled them, then, cut them up for even faster cooking. I already had a huge stash of bone broth I made in Instant Pot (2 hours on HIGH pressure made the most dense gelatinous bone broth!) so that was another time saver.
Not only does a pressure cooker method cooks food 1/3 times faster, saves energy, retains moisture and more nutrients, it also eliminates the need for using so many pots and pans. It makes one pot meals so much easier! For this Butternut Squash soup, I didn’t bake or steam or boil the squash first to make soup. I did everything in the Instant Pot, from beginning ’til the end so clean up was so much easier. I’m all for less pots and pans to clean!
Make this quintessential fall soup today and freeze what you don’t finish. You’ll appreciate a quick soup when the weather gets colder.
Butternut Squash Soup – Instant Pot Recipe
TOOLS: If you are going to peel the butternut squash, you need a strong and sturdy vegetable peeler like the one, pictured above. It’s like no other vegetable peeler I ever had. It’s strong and the entire peeler is made with stainless steel, not just the handle that gets weak after a while. This is by far, the best peeler I’ve had. The set also comes with a shredder which is great for shredding carrots for salads.
SPECIAL DISCOUNT CODE FOR INSTANT POT: If you are still thinking about the Instant Pot, use my special discount coupon “DRKAREN50” to get $50 or $60 off. I have the Duo60 and it can cook a whole 3 lb chicken!
Ingredients
- 2 Cups of Butternut Squash - peeled seeded, and cubed
- 2 Cups of Sweet Potatoes - peeled and cubed
- 3 Cups Bone broth or Chicken broth or Vegetable Broth if vegetarian
- 1 small-medium onion - cubed
- 1 inch ginger -peeled
- 2 cloves garlic - crushed
- 2 T Coconut Oil
- 1 tsp or pinch of Himalayan Pink Salt I buy this
- 1 ½ tsp curry powder
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp dried tarragon
- 1 tsp fresh parsley for garnish optional
- 1 tsp chopped walnuts for garnish optional
Instructions
- Press "Saute" setting on Instant Pot.
- When 'HOT" appears on the screen, add coconut oil, onions, ginger, garlic and pinch of salt.
- Sauté until onion is a bit soft.
- Add the rest of the ingredients.
- Stir to mix.
- Close the lid tightly, make sure the vent release valve is on "CLOSE".
- Press "MANUAL" and set the timer to 10 minutes.
- When the timer goes off, pressure release naturally.
- When it's completely depressurized, open the lid carefully.
- If you have an immersion blender, pureé, right in the pot.
- If you DON'T have an immersion blender, transfer the soup to a food processor or a blender and pureé. Be careful with hot soup when using the food processor or blender.
- Serve immediately with garnish
Nutrition
I can’t believe how fast the butternut squash soup takes. I have to buy one of these and get rid of my old rice cooker.
I love Butternut Squash soup but have never had it with Curry, Turmeric, and Ginger before! Sounds fantastic!
I seriously need an InstaPot. I am hoping to get one soon! Maybe I should save one of the butternut squash we have lying around for this. Looks delicious!
Chloe, IP would be perfect for you! It’s on sale on Amazon today but if you miss it, you can always use my discount code, ‘DRKAREN50’ And yes, save the squash to make this when you get it! 🙂
Did your code expire? I tried it today on mazon and it didn’t work.
CJ, you have to the Instant Pot’s website for it to work. Go here to order. http://bit.ly/drkarensinsta50
This soup sounds wonderful. I need an instapot! 🙂
You should get it It’s so versatile!
In need to get one! Love your description of her superpowers! 😉
Yes, it does have superpowers, like mothers!
The Instant Pot is on my wish list for sure! This recipe looks great as well.
You definitely need it. It cooks food in 1/3 the time and energy!
I love that this recipe is specific for the insta pot! I get a little nervous when using it 🙂 Glad you tested it for us!
I aim to please. Actually, I wanted to keep it for myself for later on too. 🙂
Looks delicious! Love all of your Instant Pot recipes.
Thx Emily! I love this pot!
Oh yum! And I need this instant pot. I’ll hold onto the hopes of winning one. Otherwise, I’ll have to expense it as a blogging expense. Obviously my life would be better with one!
If you don’t win one, use my discount code and get it! And write it off!
My parents offered to get me an instapot for Christmas – all of your recipes have me wanting one! The soup looks great!
How nice of your parents! Tell them about the discount code DRKAREN50! I’m sure you’ll create awesome recipes Renee!