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Instant Pot Loaded Cauliflower Soup

Instant Pot Loaded Cauliflower Soup is a perfect fall comfort food! Roasting the cauliflower first adds bonus flavor that lessens the sweetness. Put it all together in the Instant Pot and SOUP’S ON in no time.

Some may compare this veggie soup with baked potato soup. Really, though, why EVEN BOTHER?? This soup is strong and delicious enough to stand on its own. I do recommend a crumble of bacon with every bite!

All the yum, none of the guilt!

A few other favorite cauliflower recipes:

Instant Pot Loaded Cauliflower Soup

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Equipment

  • Pressure Cooker
  • Immersion Blender

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tbsp Olive Oil divided use
  • 1 head Cauliflower cut into florets
  • 3 sprigs Fresh thyme
  • 1/4 large Onion chopped
  • 1 clove Garlic minced
  • 1/8 cup White wine
  • 3 cups Low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup Heavy cream
  • 3 slices Cooked bacon chopped
  • Shredded cheddar for garnish
  • Chopped green onions for garnish
  • 1 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425°. Place cauliflower on a large baking sheet. (line with foil for easy cleanup) Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine and crumble 2 thyme sprigs on top.
  • Bake 20 minutes, until cauliflower is golden and tender.
  • In a large pan, over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy. Remove cooked bacon slices and drain on a paper towel-lined plate and chop bacon into small pieces.
  • Add a bit of bacon fat from the pan to the Instant Pot liner and press Sauté button.
  • Add onion to bacon fat and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, another minute, and then pour in the wine. Cook until wine has mostly reduced down, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Add roasted cauliflower to the Instant Pot and pour in the chicken broth. Add bay leaf and remaining thyme sprigs.
  • Set the Instant Pot to Manual high pressure for 3 minutes. Use the natural release method after the 3 minutes are up and chop the cauliflower with a wooden spoon.
  • Using an immersion blender, purée until smooth.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper, and then stir in heavy cream.
  • Serve warm with cheddar, chopped bacon, and green onions.
Keyword cauliflower
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