Make this Creamy Instant Pot Cauliflower Potato Soup (Pressure Cooker Cauliflower Potato Soup). Comforting, smooth, thick cauliflower soup stacked with layers of savory-umami flavors. A budget-friendly, low-carb Instant Pot Soup that you’ll enjoy even on a warm day! 😀
Let’s talk: Cauliflower!
We are naturally drawn to high-carbohydrate foods like a kid attracted to candies. I know I am.
Imagine a creamy, smooth, thick, comforting, flavorful potato soup loaded with satisfying carbs.
Yet, when we’re trying to lower our carbs intake, potato soup just won’t cut it.
But wait:
Cauliflower is a great substitute for potatoes or rice!
It gives a similar texture or mouth feel without the carbs. YES!
The best part?
Amazing health benefits:
- Low-carb
- Low in fat, sodium, or sugar
- Low calories
- High in dietary fiber
- High in vitamin C and rich in other vitamins & minerals
You’ll love this Instant Pot Cauliflower Potato Soup because:
- It’s easy to make.
- Tastes comforting & satisfying like classic potato soup with layers of savory-umami flavors yet with lower carbs!
- Only need 10 Simple & accessible ingredients
- Low-carb “faux” potato soup
- Sooo satisfying yet so budget-friendly!
Step-by-Step Instant Pot Cauliflower Potato Soup Cooking Guide
Prepare Ingredients for cooking Cauliflower Potato Soup in Instant Pot:
What does red potatoes, bacon, Parmesan cheese, fish sauce, and garlic have in common?
They pair extremely well with cauliflower!
Tips for Instant Pot Cauliflower Potato Soup
1. Purchasing White Cauliflower: Look for clean, creamy white, tightly packed florets = fresh cauliflower!
2. Cooking Crispy Bacon
- In order to cook the meat and fat evenly, crispy, and not burnt, place them in the cold pot before turning on the heat. Then, let the heat slowly render out the pork fat.
- It’s also important to absorb the bacon’s excess fat with paper towel after sauteing – this helps crisp up the umami bacon bits!
3. Smaller Cauliflower Florets: Break the larger pieces into smaller florets, so it’ll be easier to blend.
4. Fish Sauce: Fish sauce is an optional ingredient, but it adds a kick of irresistible umami-ness to the hearty soup. Don’t worry! It won’t taste fishy. 😉
5. Thinner Consistency: If you like a thinner soup consistency, add hot unsalted chicken stock to adjust the thickness of the soup.
Tools for Instant Pot Cauliflower Potato Soup
Crisp Bacon
Place chopped bacon in your Instant Pot, then turn heat to medium (Instant Pot: press “Sauté” button). Stir occasionally, then allow the bacon bits to crisp (~4 mins).
Remove bacon bits from Instant Pot, then place them on a paper towel to absorb the excess fat.
Sauté Onion, Garlic, Green Onions
Sauté onions in bacon fat for ~1 – 2 mins until softened.
Add in garlic and half of the green onions. Season with a pinch of kosher salt and pepper. Sauté until fragrant.
Deglaze
Pour ~⅓ cup (100ml) unsalted chicken stock. Scrub all the brown bits off the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon (keep the brown bits as they are very flavorful).
Pressure Cook Cauliflower Potato Soup
Add 2 bay leaves, cauliflower, and 2 red potatoes in Instant Pot. Pour the remaining chicken stock in Instant Pot.
Close the lid and pressure cook:
- Pressure Cooking Method: Pressure Cook at High Pressure for 3 minutes, then 10 minutes Natural Release.
Open the lid carefully.
Optional – Remove Bay Leaves: If you don’t think your immersion hand blender is powerful enough to blend through the bay leaves, you can remove them at this step.
Blend & Season
Blend cauliflower soup into desired consistency with an immersion hand blender.
Add 1 cup (250 ml) of heavy cream.
Taste the soup and season with 2 tbsp (30 ml) of fish sauce and kosher salt.
Serve Instant Pot Cauliflower Potato Soup
Garnish with green onions, crispy bacon bits, and freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Snuggle up & enjoy your deliciously comforting Instant Pot Cauliflower Soup immediately. I think you will love it~ 😉
Watch: How To Make Instant Pot Cauliflower Potato Soup Video
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Time to make Creamy Delicious Instant Pot Cauliflower Potato Soup!
Instant Pot Cauliflower Potato Soup
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower , floret
- 2 small red potatoes , chunked
- 4 cups (1L) unsalted chicken stock
- 6 cloves garlic , minced
- 6 slices bacon , chopped
- 1 medium onion , diced
- 1 cup (250ml) heavy cream
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 stalks green onions , chopped
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) fish sauce (optional)
Garnish
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
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Instructions
- Crisp Bacon: Place chopped bacon in your Instant Pot, then turn heat to medium (press "Sauté" button). Stir occasionally, then allow the bacon bits to crisp (~4 mins). Remove bacon bits from Instant Pot, then place them on a paper towel to absorb the excess fat.
- Sauté Onion, Garlic, Green Onions: Sauté onions in bacon fat for ~1 – 2 mins until softened. Add in garlic and half of the green onions. Season with a pinch of kosher salt and pepper. Sauté until fragrant.
- Deglaze: Pour ~⅓ cup (100ml) unsalted chicken stock. Scrub all the brown bits off the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon (keep the brown bits as they are very flavorful).
- Pressure Cook Cauliflower Potato Soup: Add 2 bay leaves, cauliflower, and 2 red potatoes in Instant Pot. Pour the remaining chicken stock in Instant Pot. Close the lid and pressure cook at High Pressure for 3 minutes, then 10 minutes Natural Release. Open the lid carefully.Remove Bay Leaves (Optional): If you don't think your immersion hand blender is powerful enough to blend through the bay leaves, you can remove them at this step.
- Blend & Season: Blend cauliflower soup into desired consistency with an immersion hand blender. Add 1 cup (250 ml) of heavy cream. Taste the soup and season with 2 tbsp (30 ml) of fish sauce and kosher salt.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions, crispy bacon bits, and freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Enjoy immediately. I think you will love it 😉
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