Instant Pot Curried Butternut Squash Soup + Video Tutorial

Instant pot Curried Butternut Squash Soup  is a velvety soup, perfect enough for weeknight meals. Serve this hearty soup with toasted bread for lunch/ dinner. { Vegan, Glutenfree }

This Curried Butternut Squash Soup has got no butter and no oil, still creamy :). Wondering how?

Flavors in this soup comes together wonderfully with the sweetness from butternut squash, a delicious twist with apple juice, spice from curry powder & chilli and creaminess from coconut milk.

Let me also tell you, this recipe for Curried Butternut Squash Soup comes together in less than 30 minutes. Can it get any quicker??

We love this Curried Butternut Squash Soup because it is

Super easy to make & Mess free

Creamy

Subtly Spicy

Lots of flavours

Perfect for fall/ autumn

WHY MAKE CURRIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP IN INSTANT POT

Let me tell you, making Curried Butternut Squash Soup in a Instant Pot is going to be a game changer for you.  This recipe is all about dump the ingredients in a go. Pressure cook for 10 minutes, add coconut milk and whizz it smooth and serve.  It really cannot get any simpler to make a delicious soup.

Instant Pot Curried Butternut Squash Soup is a one pot soup. Absolutely mess free cooking and lesser dishes to wash.

This butternut squash apple soup can be customised however you like. If you enjoy roasting your vegetables first, why not?  It does enhance a little more flavour.  My recipe for Instant Pot Carrot Ginger Soup will walk you on how to do it.

Making soup in the Instant pot locks the flavours well as opposed to making them on a pot. You can keep you Butternut Squash Soup with coconut milk warm until you are all set to enjoy your meal. No more reheating the food in a microwave.

WHAT ARE THE INGREDIENTS USED IN CURRIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP?

Butternut Squash – A little bit of preparation is needed in peeling, scooping the seeds out and cubing the butternut squash. But that is all about it.  You can use frozen squash too..
Diced Onions
Celery
Carrots
Garlic – I love the addition of garlic in my dump and go soup.

Ginger – { Optional }

I haven’t added ginger to this soup, as there is enough heat coming in from red chilli. But feel free to add if you like

Red Chilli  – Chilli does balance the sweetness in this soup and I will not leave it out. You may as well add just half a chilli if you like it less spicy.

Sprig of Rosemary – Herbs add wonderful flavour the butternut squash soup. You can swap it for Sage too.

Curry Powder
Apple Juice – I love the slight tartness that comes from apple juice .. Adding the juice renders wonderful flavours
Vegetable Stock
Coconut milk

HOW TO MAKE CURRIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP?

There are many methods to make this Curried Butternut Squash Soup

In the Instant pot { Electric Pressure Cooker } .  I like to dump all the ingredients in a go and pressure cook HIGH for 10 minutes. NPR after 5 minutes. Even if the Natural Pressure Release is longer, it will not harm. Add Coconut milk and whizz the velvety soup.

Manual Pressure Cooker. Add all the ingredients, seal it tight. Pressure Cook for 2 Whistles and switch off. Allow the pressure to release naturally.

In a Pot.  Add all the ingredients in a pot along with the fluids, cover with a lid and cook until fork tender. Follow the rest of the steps as cooking in the instant pot.

Roasting the ingredients before cooking them enhances the flavours in the soup. But dump and go soup is just wonderful as it is and we thoroughly enjoy this fall inspired soup with a crusty bread.

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WATCH A QUICK VIDEO ON HOW TO MAKE INSTANT POT CURRIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP (58 sec )

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Instant Pot Curried Butternut Squash Soup { Video Tutorial }

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

25 mins

 

Super easy Curried Butternut squash soup that can be made in jiffy. Just cook the ingredients in your Instant Pot/ Pressure Cooker and whizz it smooth. { Vegan, GF }

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Servings: 3

Author: Sandhya Hariharan

Ingredients

Ingredients for Curried Butternut Squash Soup

• 5 Cups Butternut Squash peeled,deseeded and cubed
• 3/4 Cup Diced Onions
• 1/2 Cup sliced celery
• 3/4 Cup Carrots
• 3 Cloves Garlic
• 1/2 - 2 Red Chilli Optional
• 1 Sprig of Rosemary
• 3 Tsp Curry Powder
• 1 1/2 Tsp Salt
• Pepper to taste
• 1 Cup Apple Juice
• 1 Cup Vegetable Stock
• 1 Cup Coconut milk

Garnishing

• Thyme
• Pumpkin Seeds

Instructions

1. Dump the first 12 ingredients in the Instant pot.
2. Set to high pressure for 10 minutes. IP kicks offs automatically to Keep Warm function. After 5 minutes, Naturally release the pressure.
3. Remove the rosemary stalk.
4. Add coconut milk and use a stick blender and blend smooth. Taste and add more seasoning to suit your palette.
5. Ladle the soup straight into bowls, garnish with thyme and pumpkin seeds and serve this warming Instant Pot Curried Butternut Squash Soup with toasted bread.

Recipe Notes

Addition of chilli gives the heat to the soup. But if you do not like it spicy, do not add it. Chilli balances the sweetness coming from butternut squash.

If you do not have apple juice, add granny smith apples and increase the stock by 1 cup.