Healthy Instant Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup

This healthy Instant Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup takes forty-five minutes to make. It’s a lightened up version of the classic, without losing any of the cheesy goodness of the original!

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INGREDIENTS

– Olive oil – Onion – Garlic cloves – Chopped carrot – Broccoli florets – Low sodium vegetable stock – Salt – Ground black pepper Full Ingredients

Step-by-step instructions!

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Press the saute button on the Instant Pot – set it to medium heat. Add olive oil, chopped onions and the minced garlic to the pot. Sauté for 3 minutes, or until onions are soft and translucent.

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Add the chopped carrots and broccoli florets. Stir to combine. Sauté for 2-3 minutes.

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Add the vegetable stock, salt and pepper. Secure the Instant Pot lid. Set valve to sealing. Set the Instant Pot to Manual High Pressure for 10 minutes.

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Allow to naturally release for 10 minutes. Then turn the valve to vent to quick release any remaining pressure.

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Using an immersion blender, blend the soup until smooth, or leave a few chunks of broccoli if you like a chunkier texture.

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Add cheese a little at a time and be sure it is well incorporated before adding more.

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