Spooky Butternut Squash Soup

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.

Cuisine

American

Difficulty

Easy

Diet

Gluten Free

Cooking Technique

Pressure Cook, Saute

Keywords

5-6 servings, american, butternut squash, chicken stock, cook 35 min, cubed, easy, fall, garam masala, garlic cloves minced, gluten free, halloween, Instant Pot Culinary Team, minced, plus more as needed, plus more to taste, prep 15 min, pressure cook, salt, saute, soup, sour cream, spooky, unsalted butter, whole milk greek yogurt, yellow onion

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

35 min

Servings

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

Instructions

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.
Add the butternut squash, chicken stock, and 2 tsp salt.
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.
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.
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.
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!