Chunky Sweet Potato Cheese Soup Instant Pot Food

CHUNKY SWEET-POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, fennel, and garlic and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften and begin to caramelize, about 10 minutes. Stir in the sage and cook 1 minute more.
• 2. Add the sweet potatoes to the pot and stir. Pour in the broth and bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook, covered, until the potatoes are fork-tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Season with the salt and pepper.
• 3. Transfer half of the soup to a blender and puree until smooth. Return to the pot and stir to combine.
• 4. Ladle the soup into bowls and drizzle with more olive oil. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and serve.

CHUNKY SWEET POTATO CHEESE SOUP - INSTANT POT RECIPE

Steps:

• Select Saute and add butter to the pressure cooker pot. When butter is melted, add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add 1 can chicken broth, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and parsley to the onions. Put the steamer basket in the pressure cooker pot. Add the sweet potatoes to the steamer basket. Lock lid in place, select High Pressure and 2 minutes cook time and start. When timer beeps, turn off pressure and do a quick pressure release.Carefully remove sweet potatoes and set aside. Add the russet potatoes to the steamer basket. Lock lid in place, select High Pressure and 4 minutes cook time and start. When timer beeps, turn off pressure do a quick pressure release. Carefully remove potatoes and steamer basket from the pressure cooking pot. In a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in 2 tablespoons water. Select Simmer and add cornstarch mixture to the pot stirring constantly. Add cubed cream cheese and shredded cheese. Stir until cheese is melted. Add remaining can of chicken broth, half and half, corn, and heat through but do not bring to a boil. Add crumbled bacon and potatoes.

INSTANT POT® CHUNKY SWEET POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add butter and onion once the pot is hot. Saute until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic during the last 30 seconds and cook until fragrant. Add in sweet potato cubes. Pour in chicken broth. Cancel Saute function.
• Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 6 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Pour in heavy cream and season soup with salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Serve garnished with fresh thyme.