Instant Pot Broccoli Cheese Soup

• Prep 5m
• Cook 25m
• Total 30m

Ingredients

• 2 cups Cheddar Cheese grated
• 3 cups Broccoli cut into small pieces
• 1 cup Carrot shredded
• 1/2 cup Onion diced
• 2 tbsp Butter
• 1 tbsp Garlic minced
• 2 cups Broth Veggie or Chicken
• Seasoning (adjust to taste)
• Salt to taste
• 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
• 1/4 tsp Red Chili Flakes
• For stovetop
• 2 tbsp Butter
• 2 tbsp All purpose flour
• 1 cup Cream heavy whipping or Milk

Steps

1. Start the instant pot in SAUTE mode and melt butter in it. Add diced onions and minced garlic and saute for 2 minutes.
2. Add broccoli, carrots, seasoning and broth. Mix it all well. Press Cancel and close the instant pot lid with vent in sealing position.
3. Set the instant pot on MANUAL or pressure cook mode at high pressure for 5 minutes.
4. When the instant pot beeps, let the pressure release naturally. Open the lid.
5. On Stovetop
6. When the pressure cooking is done, melt butter on a stovetop saucepan. Add the flour and saute for a minute until it is cooked. Whisk in the cream/milk, a little bit at a time, until you have a smooth thick consistency.
7. Mix it together
8. Change the instant pot to SAUTE mode. Stir in the sauce you prepared on stovetop. Add the cheddar cheese gradually, stirring continuously, until it melts. Press Cancel.
9. Soup is ready to be served.