Instant Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup

When I think about comfort food, I think about broccoli cheese soup. Pressure cooking this soup makes dinnertime even easier Each bite is rich and cheesy with broccoli blended in. We have been told that this is even better than the Panera Bread broccoli cheese soup.

This is the best soup and very fast in the instant pot. Dinner will be so easy when you make this easy recipe. Even better, save time and money with this soup. It is a great gluten free recipe and proves that you can serve amazing meals for your family without breaking the bank. You may also love Crock Pot Beer Cheese Soup Recipe.

How to Make Instant Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup

• Step 1 – First, turn the instant pot knob to the sauté setting.

Step 2 – Second, add the butter, onions and celery. Then sauté until the onions are soft and add the garlic. You can also add in a teaspoon of olive oil. Cook this for about 1 to 2 minutes until you start to smell the delicious aroma of the garlic.

Step 3 – Next, add the broccoli, chicken broth, salt and pepper. You can also use vegetable broth if you prefer to make this soup vegetarian.

Step 5 – Then put the lid on and set the valve on the lid to the “sealing” position. Set the manual button to high pressure to cook for 1 minute. Once finished, do a quick release to so that the remaining pressure can release from the instant pot.

Step 6 – Get out a small mixing bowl and blend together the heavy cream and cornstarch. Once combined, turn the instant pot to the sauté setting and add the cornstarch slurry mixture.

Step 7 – Keep stirring until the soup starts to boil. Next, slowly add the cheddar cheese.

Step 8 – Allow this to heat and combine until all the cheese is mixed together really good.

Expert Tips

• Hand Shred Cheese – This soup is best when shredding the cheese by hand. The pre-shredded cheese do not melt as smoothly in the soup.
  For the creamiest soup with the best consistency, it is definitely best to shred the cheese yourself.
• Use an Immersion Blender – You can use an immersion blender if you prefer a more pureed soup. This will result in a really smooth texture and creamy soup if don’t care for the large pieces of broccoli.
• Cook Longer for Softer Broccoli – If you are using bigger pieces of broccoli add 2-3 minutes to the pressure cooking time. This will insure that the broccoli if extra soft and will fall apart. Naturally giving you smaller pieces of broccoli in your soup.
• Instant Pot Recommendation – We used a 6 qt instant pot in this recipe but you can use the size that you prefer. If you are needing a new one, check out this Instant Pot that we love to use.
  

What to Serve with Broccoli Cheese Soup

You definitely want something to dip into the yummy soup. Bread is my personal favorite and it is perfect for dipping and getting every last drop of soup.

Here are my favorite things to serve with broccoli cheese soup.

• Serve the soup in a Bread Bowl
• Homemade Rolls – We love these easy dinner rolls, Olive Garden Breadsticks Recipe or Garlic Bread Cheese Sticks.
• Crackers – Saltines or oyster crackers are delicious crumbled on top when serving.
• More Side Ideas – Find more sides at What to Serve with Broccoli Cheese Soup
• Sandwiches – We love to make Turkey Melt Sandwich or Bacon Sandwich for a complete meal idea.