Instant Pot Sweet Potato Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons oil
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1/2 inch ginger (minced)
• 1 medium yellow onion (chopped)
• 2 large carrot (chopped, (about 1/2 pound))
• 4 medium sweet potatoes (cut into 1 inch pieces, (about 1.5 pounds))
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup full fat coconut milk
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• salt & pepper (to taste)
• coconut cream
• cilantro
• roasted slivered almonds

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Instant Pot Instructions ---

2. 2

   Press SAUTE on Instant Pot. Heat oil, add onion and carrot. Saute till the onions are soft and translucent.

3. 3

   Then add the minced ginger, garlic, and cook for a minute or until it’s fragrant.

4. 4

   Switch off the SAUTE setting. Add sweet potatoes, ground cumin, red chili powder, salt, pepper, and vegetable broth to an Instant Pot pressure cooker. Mix everything well.

5. 5

   Close the lid securely, and turn the vent to "SEALING". Select the PRESSURE COOK/MANUAL (High Pressure) setting and set the cooking time to 10 minutes.

6. 6

   When the instant pot beeps, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, then release any remaining pressure before removing the lid.

7. 7

   Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth. ( Or transfer the mixture to a traditional blender in batches and puree until smooth). Adjust seasoning.

8. 8

   Stir in the coconut milk. Adjust the seasonings at this stage.

9. 9

   Serve warm, garnish if desired.