INSTANT POT CHEESY CAULIFLOWER SOUP

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.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 cups cauliflower florets (approx.250g)
• 2 medium potatoes (peeled and diced)
• 1 small onion (chopped about 1/2 cup)
• 1 stalk celery (chopped)
• 1/2 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
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp rosemary (dried)
• 1/4 tsp pepper powder
• 1/4 cup cheddar cheese (cut into tiny cubes)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Switch on the Instant Pot to Saute mode.
2. 2Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil or butter in the inner cooking pan. Allow the butter to melt if you are using any.
3. 3Add onion and garlic and stir fry for about 1 minute.
4. 4Add cauliflower, potatoes, celery, rosemary and salt.
5. 5Mix well. Cover the Instant Pot but not tightly. Just place the lid over it.
6. 6Allow the vegetables to 'sweat' for about 2-3 minutes, with the IP still on saute mode.
7. 7Take the lid off.
8. 8Add water or vegetable stock and the milk. Stir gently to mix. If you are using cream then add it later.
9. 9Switch off the saute mode.
10. 10Cover the Instant Pot properly with the lid. Make sure the valve is set to sealing setting.
11. 11Switch on the Soup setting. Reduce the time to 7-10 minutes as this is a vegetable soup.
12. 12Allow the soup to cook. When the cooking time is over, move the valve to venting side.
13. 13Allow the pressure to reduce naturally.
14. 14Open the lid of the Instant Pot.
15. 15With a stick blender, blend the soup to a smooth consistency.
16. 16Switch the Instant Pot to the Saute mode.
17. 17This will allow the cauliflower soup to heat up.
18. 18Add the grated cheddar cheese and cream if you are using any.
19. 19Keep stirring the soup to melt the cheese.
20. 20Add pepper powder. Mix well
21. 21Cheesy Cauliflower Soup is ready.
22. 22Spoon the soup into soup bowls.
23. 23Add some cheddar cheese cubes and serve.
24. 24Enjoy the soup with your favourite bread.