5 from 24 votes
Instant Pot Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Instant Pot Roasted Butternut Squash Soup is a creamy, spiced soup combining roasted or raw butternut squash with aromatics like onion, garlic, ginger, and optional peanut butter. Cooked in the Instant Pot, it produces a smooth, comforting texture accentuated by warming spices and topped with cream, fresh cilantro, and pumpkin seeds for added flavor and texture.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
230 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Soup:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger minced, fresh
- 4 cups vegetable broth plus more if needed, low-sodium
- 1/4 cup peanut butter optional
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 6 cups butternut squash roasted or raw, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt plus more to taste, sea salt
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/3 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon cloves ground
- black pepper freshly ground
Toppings:
- cilantro chopped, fresh
- pumpkin seeds pepita seeds
- cream drizzle of
Instructions
Roast the Squash - optional:
- For more flavor, mix the cubed squash with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, arrange on a baking sheet and roast for 30 minutes at 400 degrees F.
Cup of Yum
Make the Soup:
- Select SAUTE function on HIGH and wait for it to read HOT. Add oil and once shimmering, cook the onion for 2 minutes. Add garlic, and ginger and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Add the rest of the ingredients from the SOUP section, including the squash (raw or roasted).
- Close and lock the lid, point the valve to Sealed, then, manually set the timer to 10 minutes.
- Once done, do a 15-minute natural pressure release, then, open the lid carefully.
- Mash the soup using a masher or a blender. If the soup is too thick add more warm cream or warm broth.
- Serve garnished with cream, cilantro, and pepita seeds.
Nutrition Information
Calories
230kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
895mg
(37%)
Potassium
643mg
(14%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
15282IU
(306%)
Vitamin C
31mg
(34%)
Calcium
125mg
(13%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 230
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 230kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 895mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 643mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 15282IU | 306% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 125mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.