Instant Pot Loaded Roasted Cauliflower Soup
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 large head cauliflower divided into florets and washed
- 1 large onion peeled and quartered
- 3 cloves garlic peeled
- olive oil for drizzling
- salt and pepper to taste
- a few sprigs fresh thyme
- 3 slices bacon chopped
- 1/2 small red pepper diced
- 1/3 cup white wine
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup freshly shredded cheddar cheese (not pre shredded cheese, it doesnt melt smoothly)
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- 1/4 cup heavy cream/whipping cream
- 1 tbsp chopped chives or green onion
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, arrange cauliflower florets, onion and garlic on it.Drizzle or spritz everything with olive oil, add salt and pepper to your taste and a few of the thyme sprigs (save a few for cooking with soup)
- Roast in oven for 25-30 minutes until cauliflower starts to brown slightly.Remove from oven and set aside.
- Press SAUTE on Instant Pot.When screen reads HOT add bacon and red pepper and cook until bacon is browned.Transfer bacon and pepper to a small bowl, using a slotted spoon and set aside. (leave any remaining bacon fat in the pot)
- Add roasted vegetables to the Instant Pot then pour in the wine, cook 2 minutes longer.Press CANCEL.
- Add broth, bay leaf and remaining thyme. Give it all a good stir.
- Close lid, turn pressure valve on lid to SEALING.Press PRESSURE COOK and adjust timer to 15 minutes.Once pressure cooking timer is done, allow timer to count up another 10 minutes for natural pressure release.
- When time is up press CANCEL, carefully turn pressure valve on lid to VENTING to release any remaining pressure, and once pressure pin is down you can safely open lid.Remove bay leaf and thyme sprigs and discard.
- Using an immersion blender puree soup until smooth.Stir in the grated cheddar and parmesan cheese and continue stirring until cheese is melted, then stir in heavy cream.Close lid and keep warm.
- When ready to serve ladle soup into bowls, top each bowl with a bit more shredded cheddar, bacon + red pepper mixture, and garnish with chives. Enjoy.