Instant Pot® Butternut Squash Soup

Name: Instant Pot® Butternut Squash Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 7
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 1 package instant pot chicken broccoli and rice seasoning mix; 2 cups chicken stock; 2 slices bacon chopped; 1 medium (about 2 pounds) butternut squash peeled cut into 1-inch chunks; 1 medium carrot finely chopped; 2 stalks celery finely chopped; 1 medium yellow onions finely chopped; 1 cup heavy cream; Dried cranberries garnish; Roasted pepitas garnish; Crumbled feta garnish

Whip up a batch of this cozy, comforting butternut squash soup in your Instant Pot® and top with feta for creamy saltiness, sweet, dried cranberries, and pepitas for nutty crunch. And of course, you gotta add the bacon!

10m

PREP TIME

20m

COOK TIME

234

CALORIES

11

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 7 (1 cup)

Ingredients

1 package McCormick® Chicken, Broccoli and Rice Instant Pot Seasoning Mix
2 cups chicken stock
2 slices bacon, chopped
1 medium (about 2 pounds) butternut squash, peeled cut into 1-inch chunks
1 medium carrot, finely chopped
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
1 medium yellow onions, finely chopped
1 cup heavy cream
Dried cranberries, garnish
Roasted pepitas, garnish
Crumbled feta, garnish

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Mix Seasoning Mix and stock in measuring cup until blended. Set aside. Heat Instant Pot on SAUTÉ function. Add bacon; cook and stir until browned and crispy. Remove from Instant Pot with slotted spoon to paper towel-lined plate. Set aside until ready to serve.
2 Add onions to pot. Cook 3 to 5 minutes or until softened. Add squash, celery and carrot. Stir stock mixture and add to pot. Close lid. Set Valve to Seal.
3 Set to cook for 9 minutes on HIGH PRESSURE (MANUAL). When done, quick release the pressure. Open lid once pressure inside pot is completely released. (Check manufacturer’s manual for safe operating instructions.)
4 Use an immersion blender to puree squash mixture in instant pot until smooth. Add heavy cream; blend until well mixed. Ladle soup into serving bowls. Sprinkle with bacon, cranberries, pepitas and feta to serve.