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Easy Instant Pot Cauliflower Soup (Healthy & Vegan) Recipe

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A creamy, comforting, and healthy vegan cauliflower soup made effortlessly in the Instant Pot. This soup combines tender cauliflower, creamy coconut milk, and cashews to create a smooth texture enhanced with fragrant spices like cumin and black pepper. Perfect for a nourishing meal that’s quick to prepare and naturally dairy-free.

Ingredients

Vegetables

  • 1 head cauliflower (~2.5 lbs), chopped into florets
  • 1/2 white onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

Liquids & Nuts

  • 1 can full fat coconut milk
  • 1 cup raw cashews
  • 2 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth

Spices & Seasonings

  • 1 teaspoon sea salt (more or less to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin (more or less to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (more or less to taste)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the cauliflower: Chop the cauliflower into florets of roughly equal size to ensure even cooking, then place them into the bowl of your Instant Pot.
  2. Add remaining ingredients: Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, raw cashews, full fat coconut milk, broth, sea salt, ground cumin, and black pepper into the Instant Pot with the cauliflower.
  3. Pressure cook the soup: Seal the Instant Pot lid securely and set it to cook on high pressure for 10 minutes to soften the cauliflower and blend the flavors.
  4. Release pressure: Once cooking is complete, release the pressure either by quick release or natural release, depending on your preference and timing.
  5. Blend the soup: Using an immersion blender, blend the soup directly in the Instant Pot until smooth and creamy, ensuring all ingredients are well combined and silky in texture.
  6. Serve and enjoy: Ladle the warm soup into bowls and serve immediately for a comforting, nutritious meal.

Notes

  • Use raw cashews instead of roasted for the best creamy texture in the soup.
  • You can substitute vegetable broth for chicken broth to keep the recipe vegan.
  • Nutritional values provided are estimates that may vary based on specific brands and ingredients used.