Instant Pot Healthy Broccoli Cheddar Soup Makes the Best Creamy Soup
I keep a special binder in the kitchen for my own collection of the best homemade recipes. This healthy Broccoli Cheddar Soup is one of my favorites. I update it with some ingredients almost every time I cook. And when I am in an experimenting mode – which happens all the time – I add or substitute the current soup ingredients to create a different feel and flavors.
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It is a must for my family to enjoy easy soup recipes, as we are on the go all the time. Be it summer soups, winter soups or some unique autumn soup recipe, I make sure I load it with the power of fresh ingredients.
Summer is the time to actually try many options cooking with seasonal vegetables. That is why I so much like to create a few new seasonal soups and recipes. The abundance and variety of veggies available during summer is plentiful. I love summer broccoli florets as they are so crisp and full of flavor!
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– Boasts of Vitamin A, Beta-Carotene, Alpha-Carotene, Zeaxanthin.
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Easy vegetable soup recipes like this Broccoli Cheddar have not only antioxidants. The creamy soup recipe can, too, be rich in fiber that is necessary to control your blood sugar, hunger pains and serious cravings.
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How Do You Make Soup More Creamy?
To bring your soup to a more creamy consistency use starches. There are several options in that cooking trick, so choose the one that speaks to you the most. Please note that using wheat flour as a thickener is my last resort. I use one of the below options for all of my cooking including my healthy seasonal soups.
– Use cornstarch when you are trying to thicken your soup or gravy. If you do not tolerate it, a good 1:1 substitution is Arrowroot powder. I love this substitution and cook a lot with it. Choose organic sources for this product, as it is made from the roots of the arrowroot plant.
Check out one of my favorite recipes for Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes that use Gluten FREE Arrowroot powder.
– Tapioca flour is an amazing substitution to cornstarch for your creamy soup recipes. It comes from a cassava plant, a staple food to many in South America, Asia an Africa. This starch is gluten, nut and grain Free. Use 1:2 ratio for this food thickener. For every tablespoon of cornstarch use two tablespoons of tapioca flour. Buy Organic options!
– Rice flour is a nice option to work as a thickener for your cooking needs. Use 1:3 ratio with this ingredient. For every tablespoon of cornstarch use three tablespoons of rice flour. As a reminder, go after Organic options as well.
– For a creamier soup, sauce, gravy you can use potato starch or even mashed potatoes if you do not have starch in your pantry. But I do not keep potato starch in my pantry and mention it as an option for those who do. When using potato starch use it in a 1:1 proportion to cornstarch in a recipe.
Include Easy Creamy Soup Recipe Into Your Food Celebration
Eating vitamins and minerals from variety of sources makes our immune system more robust. Fresh salads, soups, smoothies can and should include whole foods that benefit our entire well-being.
Healthy broccoli cheddar soup could be on your menu all-year-round. Whether you are prepping summer soups or winter soups, you always need good fiber and antioxidants to boost your immune system. This soup is easy to make and takes only a few ingredients.
Healthy Broccoli Cheddar Soup in Instant Pot
Easy and fast to make, this creamy soup is full of fiber, flavor and aroma. Seasonal veggies and sharp cheddar cheese make it an unbeatable duet. Feed your family. Fill your soul.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 tsp garlic minced
- 1 medium onion diced
- 4 cups broccoli florets diced
- 2 stocks celery diced
- 1 cup carrots diced
- 4 cups chicken or bone broth organic
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 cups cream or half-and-half
- 8 oz block of sharp Cheddar cheese grated
- Salt and black ground pepper to taste
Instructions
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Turn on your Pressure Cooker or Instant Pot on the Saute option.
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Add onions to saute for about 5 minutes. Add garlic to the mixture for another couple of minutes.
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Add broccoli, carrots, celery, salt and pepper to the onions and garlic. Mix gently.
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Add chicken or bone broth to the veggies and mix well. Turn off Saute function. Cover the pot with the lid.
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Select High Pressure and set timer to 2 minutes to cook.
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After 2 minutes of cooking time, allow Natural Pressure Release for 5 minutes. Then manually finish releasing the pressure in the pot.
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In a bowl combine cornstarch and cream with a wisk.
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Turn on Saute function and add the cream mixture to the soup.
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Turn off the cooker. Separate approximately 1/2 of the soup for blending in a food processor. Be careful – the soup is very hot!
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Return the blended part of the soup back into the pot.
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Gently add the shredded Cheddar cheese to the pot with the soup. Mix with a wooden spoon, combining all the ingredients.
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If the soup is too thick, add a little bit of broth and simmer the soup again for a few minutes.
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Garnish with fresh herbs, green onions, additional slat and pepper if needed. Serve to enjoy while it's hot!
Broccoli and cheddar soup is one of my favorite types of soup. I do feel that it isn’t the healthiest option because of the cheese, but I love that there are healthier ways to enjoy this delicious soup!
I am all about soups lately and I love Broccoli Cheddar soup but know that most recipes for it are on the unhealthy side. I love that this is a healthier recipe and I have already pinned it to make for me and my husband! Thanks for sharing 😉
I love making soup at this time of year, broccoli and cheddar sounds delicious and filling.
I really enjoy broccoli cheese soup, but have never made it in a crockpot! Thank you for sharing your recipe.
I am so happy to discover Instant Pot recipes online. I tried this last night and my family loved it. Even the kids who are not big veggie eaters liked too. Thank you so much for sharing the recipe.
This soup recipe looks super delicious. Looks lovely and got to try it pretty soon.
I am always looking for new soups to try and this sounds right up my street! I will definitely be giving this a go in my Instant Pot!
Great recipe! Usually when I try a lighter version of broccoli cheese soup, it feels so anemic. This was so creamy and tasty, though!
I love how you managed to make this rich and creamy while still keeping it lighter than traditional cheddar broccoli soup. So good!
Love this recipe and so happy to see you used bone broth in it. So good for you.
Broccoli cheddar is one of my favorite soups ever! This is such a great recipe to have in your books!
I’ve had broccoli soup before and loved it but never had it with Cheddar….It’s divine…Thank you so much for the delicious recipe…
I do love homemade soups and always looking for new soups to try. Definitely going to be making this
Loved your tips on how to make the soup thicker. I might need to invest in an Instant Pot
I have a stovetop recipe for broccoli soup but would love to try the instant pot. So nice to come home to a hot supper all ready!
Anne Marie,
I am sure stove top works great. It’s just more convenient to use Instant Pot with all bells and rings.
I love some brocoli soup! So goood to have in the fall and winter months!
Erin,
I try to rotate different soup types, from creamy to noodle to bouillons.
This will be a sure hit at my house! Looks so comforting!
Toni,
It’s really great when it’s hot.
Broccoli soup is a favorite in our house. I should your Instant Pot version! I am sure my family will love it!
Catalina,
I am sure you’ll make this one even better!
Yay for soup season! This sounds so yummy and I love that you give a healthier take on broccoli cheddar soup. Definitely on my list for chillier days.
Emily,
I am with you: Fall and cool weather call for something like a comfort food on the table.
I have been craving soup. This is a soup that I need to make for this cold weather.
Tara,
I love soups and try to rotate different types of them: from liquidy to creamy. Love them hot!
I love instant pot soups. It is how I get through the winter. I can’t wait to try this.
Rachel,
I would like to widen my soup repertoire in an Instant Pot!
Broccoli cheddar soup is so good. I haven’t tried making it myself before though. I’ll have to try out your recipe. It’s the perfect time for soup now.
Kathy,
If you like a bit of a creamy consistency, you could make this one your favorite.
I am so glad that fall is here. I could eat soup every single day! But my family does not appreciate it when I cook in on 100 degree days. I would love to give this Broccoli Cheddar Soup a try. Especially with Arrowroot powder.
Arrowroot would be a great choice!
Love cooking with this flour!
This is a total winner! Broccoli Cheddar Soup that can be made in an instant pot?!? I’m totally in love and my kids are going to be over-the-moon excited. They love Broccoli and cheese together in any recipe!
This soup looks fantastic! I love that the Instant Pot makes soup is so little time!
I love broccoli and cheddar soup! So good! I can’t wait to make this one!
That looks so good! I can almost literally eat my weight in broccoli cheddar soup. I mean, not really, but I will try my hardest. I like the alternative thickeners.
I love soup in the fall, I have to give this recipe a try! It sounds like the perfect weeknight dinner.
It is so nice to know that broccoli has so many health benefits. That soup looks so amazing and will be a hit with any family.
Broccoli/cheese soup is one of my favorite soups! I’m happy to have this recipe you shared, and an insta pot makes the world a better place!
This sounds like a super comforting soup right now and the instant pot makes the prep much easier. I need to try it!
I love broccoli and cheese soup and finding healthy recipes can be challenging to make them still taste good. I’ll have to try this.