Cream of Broccoli Soup Instant Pot

Cream of Broccoli Soup is comfort food, by anyone’s definition and making it in the Instant Pot,  just makes it so much better.  This homemade soup is ready to serve in less than 30 minutes, and requires fewer than 7 ingredients! Fresh broccoli, potato, leeks and garlic give the soup a traditional taste, but adding the lemon garlic cashew cream adds a smooth flavor that you will love.  Vegan, gluten free and dairy free.

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I made this recipe in the Instant Pot 6 Quart Pressure Cooker.    Check out my review of the Instant Pot, and see all the delicious recipes that I have made with this gadget that replaces 9 kitchen tools!

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Cream of Broccoli Soup

Creamy, fresh homemade broccoli soup. Vegan, gluten free, dairy free.

Course Soup

Diet Category American

Keyword broccoli, instantpot, soup

Diet Category Vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, diary free

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Servings 4 -6 servings

Calories 255 kcal

Author greenschemetv

Ingredients

Soup

• 4 cups fresh broccoli or frozen
• 8 cups vegetable broth
• 1 large russet potato peeled and chopped
• 1 leek chopped
• 6 cloves of garlic
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

Lemon Garlic Cashew Cream

• 1 cup raw cashews soaked
• 1 cup water
• juice of 2 lemons
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp granulated garlic
• For topping 2 tbsp toasted pistachios

Instructions

Soup

1. Add all soup ingredients to Instant Pot. Cook on high pressure for 5 minutes. Quick release pressure when soup is finished.
2. Allow soup to cool slightly.
3. Using small hand blender, blend a portion of soup vegetables to create a creamy texture. Blend as much or little as you like, however more blending will result in a creamier soup with no vegetables.

Lemon Garlic Cashew Cream

1. Add all ingredients to high speed blender like Vitamix. Blend until completely smooth.
2. Add cream to soup and stir slowly until all cream is absorbed into the soup.
3. Top with toasted pistachios.

Nutrition Facts

Cream of Broccoli Soup

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 255

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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