Instant Pot Carrot Soup
A creamy and delicious carrot soup packed with nutrients and flavor!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 small yellow onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1-inch piece ginger minced or grated, fresh
- 1 teaspoon Coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 pound carrot peeled and coarsely chopped (about 4-6 carrots, medium
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 14 ounces coconut milk 1 can, full-fat
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
- lime juice of 1/2 lime
- cilantro freshly chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Add coconut oil to Instant Pot on Saute mode. Once hot, add the onions. Cook until softened, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the garlic, ginger, coriander and cumin. Continue cooking for an additional minute until fragrant, then turn off the Instant Pot.
- Place the carrots, salt, pepper, coconut milk and broth in the Instant Pot. Stir to combine then secure the lid making sure the vent is turned to the "sealing" position.
- Set the Instant Pot to 15 minutes on manual HIGH pressure.
- Once done cooking, manually release the pressure by turning the dial to the "venting" position to release steam.
- Remove the lid and transfer the mixture to a high-speed blender in batches blending until smooth. Alternatively, use an immersion blender to puree the soup directly in the Instant Pot.
- Pour the soup back into the insert of the Instant Pot and stir in the lime juice. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh cilantro to serve.
Notes
- Storing: Cooked and cooled coconut carrot soup can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container or bag for 4-5 days.
- Freezing: Add cooled carrot soup to freezer-safe bags or an airtight container and freeze for up to 4 months. Thaw in the fridge before reheating and serving.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 289
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 289kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1027mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 629mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 19138IU | 383% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.