5-6 servingsamericanbutternut squash

Spooky Butternut Squash Soup

By Instant Pot Culinary Team

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5-6 Servings

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Easy

Spooky Butternut Squash Soup
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Recipe Details

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 15 min

Cook Time: 35 min

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook, Saute

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Yield: 5-6 Servings

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 yellow onion, minced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tbsp garam masala
  • 4 cups butternut squash, cubed
  • 2 cup chicken stock
  • ½ cup whole milk Greek yogurt
  • 2 tsp salt, plus more to taste
  • 1 cup sour cream, plus more as needed
This soup couldn’t be easier to make, and even more fun to decorate! We used sour cream for our spider web topping, but also feel free to make designs using heavy whipping cream.

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat the unit on Sauté – More/High for 15 Minutes. Add the butter and stir until melted. Then add the onion, garlic, and garam masala. Sauté for 5-7 Minutes, or until fragrant and translucent.
  2. Add the butternut squash, chicken stock, and 2 tsp salt.
  3. Add the lid and Pressure Cook on High for 10 Minutes. After 10 Minutes, let the pot naturally release pressure for 5 Minutes, then quick release any remaining pressure.
  4. Transfer the contents of the pot to a blender and puree until smooth. Select Sauté – More/High for 5 Minutes. Return the soup to the pot and stir in the yogurt. Add more salt to taste. Cook for another 2-3 Minutes until the flavors have married.
  5. Ladle the soup into individual bowls. Transfer the sour cream to a small Ziplock bag and push any remaining air out before sealing. Cut a small corner of the bag off to make a piping bag.
  6. Pipe three concentric circles on top of each soup. Using a toothpick, draw an invisible line from the center of the soup outwards every ½ inch, like spokes on a wheel. Alternate starting in the middle of the soup bowl versus the edge of the soup bowl for each line, creating a makeshift spiderweb pattern. Repeat as necessary on all remaining bowls. Serve immediately!

About the chef

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

When life’s moving fast and dinner needs to happen faster, the Instant Pot Culinary Team is here to make it deliciously doable. We cook up recipes for every Instant Pot appliance you’ve got your hands on—so whether you’re tackling Tuesday night or going all-out for the weekend, you’ll have the flavor without the fuss. No overthinking, no babysitting, just good food that works with your schedule (not against it).

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