Crazy Good Carrot Soup Instant Pot Recipe
Servings: 8
Calories: 71kcal
Crazy Good Carrot Soup Instant Pot Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 chopped onion chopped
- 4 stalks celery chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 pounds carrots sliced
- Handful of thyme ~10 sprigs, 3 inches long
- 4 cups water, chicken, or vegetable broth*
- 1 chicken or vegetable bouillon cube use more or less as desired
- ½ cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Set up your Instant Pot, plug it in, turn on the saute mode, and wait 1 minute for the Instant Pot to heat up.
- Add oil and chopped onions, saute until translucent (2-3 minutes).
- Add celery and garlic, saute until the garlic is fragrant and onions are slightly browned (2-3 minutes).
- Add carrots, saute for 2-3 minutes.
- Add water or broth, bouillon, and thyme.
- Cover and lock the Instant Pot, set the vent to seal, change the mode to manual and set the time for 10 minutes.
- Allow the Instant Pot to release the pressure naturally (wait 5-10 minutes) but be careful to keep your fingers away from the vent when you release and open the lid.
- Pull out the thyme stems and discard.
- If you have an immersion blender, puree the carrot soup in the Instant Pot otherwise allow the soup to cool and puree it in a blender when it’s at a safe temperature.
- Stir in the orange and lemon juices, adjust to taste with salt and pepper as desired.
Notes
Stovetop cooking instructions: You can make this soup on the stove top by following steps 1-5 and then cover, bring to a boil, lower the temperature and simmer on low heat for about 45-60 minutes until the carrots are tender enough to puree.
*If using water and bouillon instead of broth, use 1 teaspoon bouillon or 1 cube per cup of water. For lower sodium options, use less bouillon or use a lower-sodium or no-sodium prepared broth.
Nutrition
Calories: 71kcal