Instant Pot Cauliflower Soup Recipe

This Instant Pot cauliflower soup recipe is simple, easy, and delicious. This is a creamy cauliflower soup with a little bit of spice.

Making this creamy cauliflower soup is a great way to reduce carbs, get more veggies, and welcome the cooler weather! Breakout the Instant Pot and have a quick dinner for the whole family.

Making cauliflower soup is new for me, once I tried this creamy cauliflower soup though I was hooked. It’s so flavorful, loaded with veggies, and has fewer carbs than you would expect.

Instant Pot cauliflower soup is a must try for fall and winter. It’s perfect for warming up on a cold day and the Instant Pot makes it an easy recipe for even the busiest weeknights.

Can I make this without an Instant Pot?

This particular recipe is created just for the Instant Pot. I’m sure it wouldn’t take much work to adapt it to the stovetop but I’ve never made it that way so I can’t give specifics.

You can try this cauliflower soup recipe that is made on the stovetop if you’d prefer to not use the Instant Pot.

Is this a spicy recipe?

We like mildly spicy foods. This recipe does call for green chilies but I don’t think it makes it overly spicy. The recipe has a little bit of a kick but certainly nothing that I would consider overwhelming.

If you are worried about the heat you can always replace the green chilies with a more mild pepper or leave them out altogether. The choice is yours!

Be sure to try this Pork Pozole Verde for another slightly spicy dish that the whole family will enjoy.

Ingredients needed to make creamy cauliflower soup:

• Russet potatoes, peeled and diced
• Chopped cauliflower
• Onion, diced
• Chicken broth
• Unsalted sweet cream butter
• Minced garlic
• Kosher salt
• Pepper
• Heavy cream
• Sour cream
• Corn starch
• Chopped green chiles
• Sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

Some of the creaminess and bulk of this soup comes from the potatoes! It’s a secret ingredient that really helps make this soup satisfying.

How to make Instant Pot cauliflower soup:

1. Add your diced potatoes, cauliflower, diced onions, chicken broth, seasonings, and butter to your Instant Pot.
2. Place the lid on top, lock and set the valve to sealing.
3. Set the pressure for 5 minutes
4. Do a quick release to release the pressure.
5. In a small mixing bowl whisk the heavy cream, sour cream, and the corn starch together.
6. Stir into the soup.
7. Mix in the two cans of chopped green chile’s and sharp cheddar cheese
8. Press the saute button and cook the soup (while stirring) until the soup thickens.
9. Use an immersion blender to blend the soup to make a smooth and creamier soup.

How can I blend the soup if I don’t have an immersion blender?

If you don’t have an immersion blender and don’t think you have enough of a reason to buy one you can use a regular blender. You have to transfer the soup from the pot into the blender and back which is a little tedious but it’s doable!

I’d recommend looking at your local thrift stores or secondhand shops for an immersion blender though, they’re usually easy to come by! I like that I can use mine for everything from soup to baby food and everything in between.

What do I top this delicious soup with?

You can top this great soup with whatever you like or nothing at all. It’s delicious either way.

I’d recommend using tortilla strips or chips, extra cheese, bacon bits, and even scallions or chopped peppers.

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Printable Creamy Cauliflower Soup Recipe