Instant Pot Cauliflower Soup is a healthy soup best for weight watchers. It is keto, low carb, gluten-free and can be made dairy-free too. Here is how to make Cauliflower Soup in an Instant Pot Recipe.
Instant Pot Chicken Stew, Instant Pot Quinoa and Instant Pot Black Beans are some of my other fav Instant Pot Recipes.
There is nothing like a bowl of comforting Soup in Winters!
If you are looking for something that is light on the stomach and is healthy too, then you can give this Instant Pot Cauliflower Soup a try.
Thick, creamy and delicious, it is an easy peasy soup as it is made in Instant Pot and you will enjoy it even on a warm day.
This method is quick and easy to make and is packed with flavours and taste without a lot of time or fuss.
It is seen that we always tend to get attracted to carbs, like potatoes and rice, which tends to leave a heavy effect on the stomach, so if you are looking to substitute it, Cauliflower is the best option.
And when I was looking for a substitute to Baked Potato Soup, I found this gem of a recipe, Cauliflower soup in Instant Pot which I wanted to share with you all.
If you don’t have Instant Pot, then you can try the same in pressure cooker too.
Let me tell you, this soup has become my go-to recipe for cozy winter dinners.
It is budget-friendly, gluten-free, and loved by everyone, including kids and adults.
So whoever gets cranky whenever they hear the word, “Cauliflower”, this is a great option to include this vegetable in your meals.
Here are some more Soup Recipes, that can be made for your comforting meals – Tom Kha Soup, Slow Cooker Potato Soup, Cream of Mushroom Soup, Pumpkin Curry Soup, Pumpkin Apple Soup, Healthy Carrot Ginger Soup and Tomato Basil Soup.
What is Instant Cauliflower Soup?
It is a rich and creamy soup that is loaded with flavours.
It has ingredients such as cauliflower, olive oil, garlic, onion, bay leaf, celery, mixed dry herbs, vegetable stock, salt and pepper, milk, fresh cream, cheddar cheese, and red chilli flakes.
This soup is made in an Instant Pot which is my saviour for the days when I want to make something healthy and yum, usually during the busy and hectic weekdays.
Everything seems so easy to make in an Instant Pot, that you just can’t beat the quick time and simple clean up.
And this soup is no exception.
You just have to dump all the main ingredients in the pot, cook it for the required time and then blend it all together with cream and cheese.
What’s the result? A rich, velvety smooth, perfectly creamy, and mouth-watering soup.
You can also make this soup with other vegetables such as Carrots, Broccoli, and Sweet Potato.
Ingredients
The ingredients used for this healthy cauliflower Soup are very simple and easily available in your local market.
The star ingredient is Cauliflower, which is a great vegetable to use if you’re looking to make something that is low on carbs.
When you blend the cauliflower, you will get such a hearty creamy texture, similar to the potato soup, but it’s much lighter than the potatoes.
Here, cauliflower is cooked along with celery, garlic, onions, bay leaf, dried herbs, vegetable stock, salt, pepper, It is then ground and mixed with cream, cheddar cheese, and red chilli flakes.
Cream and Cheese give this soup a beautiful, rich, and creamy texture, while other ingredients enhance the flavour of the soup.
You can increase the number of red chilli flakes if you are in the mood for something creamy and spicy.
Benefits of Cauliflower
- It is low in Crab, making it a great substitute for rice and potatoes.
- Low in fat, sodium and sugar
- High in Vitamin C
- Also contains a lot of other Vitamins and Minerals
- Low in Calories and high in dietary fibre
Vegan Cauliflower Soup?
If you are looking for a Vegan Cauliflower Soup, due to some dietary restrictions, then you can substitute the dairy ingredients with any plant-based milk and nutritional yeast.
Try this soup with coconut milk or almond milk, it tastes equally good.
Cauliflower Soup on Stove Top?
If you are planning to make this soup on a stovetop, then either you can use a pressure cooker or a heavy-bottomed pan.
To make in a pressure cooker, cook the cauliflower the same way as instant pot and then pressure cook it for about 2 to 3 whistles.
Let the pressure release naturally.
Once the ingredients cool down a bit, blend it with cream and cheese and heat it again for about 2 to 3 minutes.
If you are making it in a heavy-bottomed pan, cook the cauliflower the same way as instant pot and let it cook for about 12 to 14 minutes, until the cauliflower is cooked.
Once it is cold, blend it with cream and cheese and heat it again for about 2 to 3 minutes.
Garnish with your favourite toppings and serve.
Can I use Chicken Broth in place of Vegetable Broth?
This Instant Cauliflower Soup calls for vegetable broth, as the flavours of vegetable broth go perfectly with the cauliflower and build a flavour for the base of the soup.
But if you don’t have vegetable broth, you can use chicken broth as an alternative.
It will change the taste of the soup though.
How to make this soup healthier?
This soup is light on calories and low in carbs, but if you want to remove some extra calories then you can skip cream from the soup.
You will get a lighter version of this creamy soup.
Serving Suggestions
Each household has its own way of serving soup, but I will tell you some of the ways I like to serve my Cauliflower Soup.
If I want to make a light dinner, I usually serve this Instant Pot Cauliflower Soup along with a fresh salad such as Broccoli Apple Salad, Pear Pomegranate Salad, or any other salad of your choice.
You can serve it with interesting toppings on the side so that everyone can customise their soup with toppings of their choice.
Some Soup toppings that I like to serve on the side are
- Cheddar Cheese
- Crumbled Bacon
- Fried Garlic and Fried Onions
- Broccoli Crowns
- Chives and Green Onions
- Coriander Leaves
- Croutons
- Pine Nuts
- Sour Cream
- Pesto
- Chopped Chicken or any other meat
- Grilled Onions, Pepper or Mushrooms
You can experiment with the ideas and share with me what you serve it with.
You can serve this rich and creamy soup along with fresh homemade warm bread or you can even make garlic bread.
Bruschetta is also a great option to serve on the side.
What spices do you need for this Soup?
I have used Bay Leaf, Dried Herbs, Salt and Black Pepper. You can also skip dried herbs and only flavour it with salt and black pepper. I like the flavour herbs add to this soup with garlic.
Do not forget to add Garlic, it makes a lot of difference in this soup.
How do you make this Soup creamy?
The addition of cream and cheddar cheese in the soup at the end, makes it very creamy. You can even use cream cheese in the soup.
How do I make Cauliflower Soup Thicker?
Cauliflower soup tends to have a thick and creamy texture, but if you want to make thicker, then you can use corn starch. Just mix it along with a little water.
Mix properly so that there are no lumps. Once done, add in the soup, mix it properly, and let the soup took for another 5 minutes.
You can also decrease the quantity of vegetable broth and increase the quantity of cream and cheese to get a thicker version of this soup if you want to avoid corn starch slurry.
Step by Step Recipe
Press the SAUTE on Instant Pot. Add olive oil and let it get heated.
Add garlic and onions and saute for 2-3 minutes.
Now add bay leaf, cauliflower florets, and celery and saute for 2-3 minutes.
Add dried herbs, vegetable stock, salt and pepper and mix well.
Close the lid of the Instant Pot and set the valve to the sealing position. Press PRESSURE COOK and set the timer to 8 minutes. It will take 10-12 minutes for the pressure to build up.
Once the timer goes off, let the pressure release on its own for 10-15 minutes. Release the remaining pressure by moving the valve to venting. Open the lid of the Instant Pot. Let the soup cool down a bit. Discard the bay leaf.
Using an immersion blender, blend the soup until smooth.
Add milk, cream, cheddar cheese, and red chilli flakes and mix well. Top with your choice of topping and serve hot.
Instant Pot Cauliflower Soup Recipe
It is a healthy soup best for weight Watchers. It is Keto, low carb, gluten free and can be made dairy free too. Here is how to make cauliflower soup in Instant Pot Recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Garlic Chopped
- 1/2 cup Onion Chopped
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 1 head Cauliflower Cut into small florets
- 2 stalks Celery Sliced
- 1 tsp Mixed Herbs
- 2 cups Vegetable Stock
- Salt & Pepper
- 2 cups Milk
- 1/4 cup Fresh Cream
- 1/4 cup Cheddar Cheese Shredded
- 1 tsp Red Chilli Flakes
Instructions
Press the SAUTE on Instant Pot.
Add olive oil and let it get heated.
Add garlic and onions and saute for 2-3 minutes.
Now add bay leaf, cauliflower florets and celery and saute for 2-3 minutes.
Add dried herbs, vegetable stock, salt and pepper and mix well.
Close the lid of the Instant Pot and set the valve to sealing position.
Press PRESSURE COOK and set the timer to 8 minutes.
It will take 10-12 minutes for the pressure to build up.
Once the timer goes off, let the pressure release on it’s own for 10-15 minutes.
Release the remaining pressure by moving the valve to venting.
Open the lid of the Instant Pot.
Let the soup cool down a bit.
Discard the bay leaf.
Using an immersion blender, blend the soup until smooth.
Add milk, cream, cheddar cheese and red chilli flakes and mix well.
Top with your choice of topping and serve hot.
Recipe Notes
You can also use chicken broth in place of vegetable broth.
To make a vegan version of this soup, skip adding milk, fresh cream and cheese. Replace these with vegan milk and cream and nutritional yeast.
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