Instant Pot Cauliflower Soup {Keto}

Presenting my low-carb/keto instant pot cauliflower soup perfect for this chilly weather. This soup is wholesome, nutritious, and comforting. The creamy cauliflower soup is my newest favorite thing!

It’s not everyday when I cook a Cauliflower in an instant pot. But my endeavor started here when I cooked a batch of cauliflower rice. Since then, I never stopped. I have keto cauliflower queso, instant pot cauliflower tikka masala, and even cauliflower lettuce wraps made exclusively in the instant pot. And, here I am again with another recipe, made in the instant pot.

Cauliflower is undoubtedly a very versatile vegetable to work with. Because it has a very mild flavor, it can be easily used in many recipes. In this soup recipe, I am using a few more vegetables in addition to the cauliflower. A bit of broccoli, some red onions, an jalapeno(totally skip it if you don’t want any heat) and a few pods of garlic. If you want, please use carrots in this recipe. But that’s not a keto friendly vegetable.

This recipe is very similar to my keto cauliflower queso but in a runny-soup like consistency. This soup tastes somewhat like a keto version of broccoli cheddar with mild heat from the jalapeño. If you don’t want a cheddar like taste, then use cream cheese for a more creamier soup. Or, just use a dollop of sour cream and a copious amount of cheddar to make what I have created.

How to make instant pot cauliflower soup?

Cauliflower cheddar soup or the instant pot cauliflower soup requires these following ingredients.

Ingredients for instant pot cauliflower soup:

2 cups of cauliflower, ½ cup broccoli, ¼ cup diced red onions, 1 jalapeño deseeded and sliced, 3 pods of garlic, salt and pepper to taste, 1 cup of almond milk or any milk, 1 cup of vegetable broth or water mixed with vegetable bouillon, ½ cup sour cream and 1 cup cheddar cheese and more to serve , Chopped scallions to garnish, 1 teaspoon of oil to sauté

• Set the pot to a sauté mode and add the oil. Add chopped garlic and allow the flavors to infuse. 
• Now add onions and sauté for a minute or two till the onions look translucent. Add salt, cauliflower, broccoli, and jalapeño and sauté for a minute. 
• Add broth, milk and close the lid and seal the vent.
• Set pressure cooking in the soup mode for 15 minutes.
• After the cooking time, wait for the NPR and open the lid as soon as the valve drops to its original position.
• Use a whisker or a hand blender to purée the veggies in the broth.
• Now add cream and cheese and mix well. Bring the soup to boil in the sauté mode and adjust salt and pepper. 
• Once the soup becomes little thick, switch the instant pot off and serve the soup with chopped scallions, red pepper flakes and some cheddar cheese.
• Enjoy!

Substitutes:

• Substitute sour cream for cream cheese
• Use meat broth if you don’t want to use vegetable broth
• Add additional toppings like bacon or croutons if you want a loaded cauliflower soup bowl

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Is this Instant pot cauliflower soup keto?

Yes, this instant pot cauliflower soup is keto. It is low in carb, has good fats from cheese and cream, and protein. Cauliflower is a healthy, low-carb vegetable that can be included in a keto or weight loss diet. Learn more about health benefits of cauliflower here.