Instant Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Cheesy and creamy, this Instant Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup is so quick and easy. Get a hearty soup packed with veggies on the table in under an hour!
Ingredients
- 1 cup onion diced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 4 cups broccoli cut into small florets
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup carrot diced
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water warm
- 2 cups cheddar cheese grated, sharp, 8oz
- 2 cups whipping cream
- salt to taste, sea salt
Instructions
- Heat the butter in the Instant Pot on 'Sauté' mode. Add in the onion and garlic and cook until soft, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add in the broccoli, chicken broth and carrot.
- Cover and set to 'Sealing'. Cook on manual high pressure for 10 minutes. Do an instant steam release.
- In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch with 1/4 cup of warm water.
- While stirring constantly, whisk the mixture back into the soup. Turn to 'Sauté' mode and cook until thickened, about 2 to 4 minutes.
- Turn off the Instant Pot and stir in the cheese a little bit at a time until fully melted.
- Stir in the cream and season to taste with salt
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 392
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 392kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 104mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 469mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 312mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 4194IU | 84% |
| Vitamin C | 42mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 274mg | 27% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.