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Instant Pot Pumpkin Soup

The Daily Meal Staff|Aug. 19, 2020 11:18 am EST

Instant Pot Pumpkin Soup

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Add parsley and olive oil to this healthy pumpkin soup to really make it shine. Recipe courtesy of Corrie Cooks.

Prep Time

10

minutes

Cook Time

15

minutes

Servings

4

Total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 pumpkin
• 2 onions
• 2 cup chicken broth
• 1 tomato
• 2 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 stalks celery
• cilantro, to garnish
• sour cream, to garnish
• salt and pepper to taste
• parsley, pumpkin seeds and olive oil to garnish (optional)

Directions

1. Cut the pumpkin into halves and remove the seeds.
2. Adjust the trivet in an instant pot and add half cup of water and the pumpkin.
3. Press “manual” and cook for 5-7 minutes with the valve closed.
4. Put the oil in the skillet and add diced onion into it, sauté on medium heat until onion becomes translucent.
5. Add broth and minced garlic.
6. Remove the pumpkin from instant pot carefully.
7. Blend the pumpkin and onion mixture in a blender until smooth.
8. Sauté chopped tomato and celery in the pan.
9. Add celery, tomato, cilantro and sour cream on top of the soup.
10. Serve the soup with the topping of parsley, pumpkin seeds and olive oil.