Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup

Yield: 8 cups

Prep: 15

Cook: 30

Total: 45

Now you can make butternut squash soup in just half the time in the IP! Quick, easy, and velvety smooth.

4.9 stars (80 ratings)

Ingredients

4 slices bacon, diced
½ medium sweet onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 fresh sage leaves, minced
3 sprigs fresh thyme
2 ½ pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed
3 large carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 rib celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 Granny Smith apple, cored and chopped
4 cups chicken stock
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
⅓ cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Instructions

Set 6-qt Instant Pot® to the high saute setting. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
Add onion, and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in garlic, sage and thyme until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Stir in butternut squash, carrots, celery, apple, chicken stock, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Select manual setting; adjust pressure to high, and set time for 12 minutes. When finished cooking, quick-release pressure according to manufacturer’s directions; remove and discard thyme sprigs.
Stir in heavy cream. Puree with an immersion blender until desired consistency is reached; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Serve immediately, sprinkled with bacon and chives.

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