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Instant Pot Pumpkin Soup

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Instant Pot Pumpkin Soup

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This Instant Pot Pumpkin Soup is a warm, comforting dish that comes together quickly with the help of your pressure cooker. Made with tender pumpkin, onions, garlic, and a blend of savory spices, the soup develops rich, flavorful depth in just a fraction of the time. A touch of cream or coconut milk adds a silky texture, making each spoonful velvety and smooth. Whether enjoyed as a cozy dinner or a starter for a fall meal, this Instant Pot pumpkin soup is perfect for busy days when you crave something both hearty and comforting.
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Servings: 6
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Video

Ingredients
  

  • 2, 15- ounce cans organic pumpkin puree not the pie filling (1 × 425.2 g each)
  • 4 C low sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth (960 mL)
  • 1 C carrots peeled and diced (240 mL)
  • ½ medium onion diced
  • 4 T unsalted butter (60 mL)
  • 2 T light brown sugar (30 mL)
  • 1 T ginger paste (15 mL)
  • 1 T garlic paste (15 mL)
  • 1 ½ tsp. pumpkin pie spice (7.5 mL)
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt (5 mL)
  • ½ tsp. ground black pepper (2.5 mL)
  • Pumpkin seeds for garnish optional
  • Honey to drizzle on top, optional

Equipment

  • Instant Pot / electric pressure cooker
  • Immersion blender or regular blender

Method
 

  1. Set your Instant Pot to saute “normal”. When it reads “Hot”, add the butter. Once the butter melts, add the onions and carrots. Cook for 5-6 minutes until soft.
  2. Add the pumpkin pie spice, salt, ground black pepper, ginger paste, and garlic paste to the pot. Cook for an additional minute. Hit the cancel button.
  3. Stir in the brown sugar, chicken broth and pumpkin puree. Give it all a mix. Make sure to scrape the bottom of the pot. There should not be anything stuck. This will avoid getting a “burn notice”.
  4. Secure the lid onto the pot. Press the soup button and set for 10 minutes. Make sure that your vent is in the sealed position. When the timer goes off, natural release for 10 minutes.
  5. After the 10-minute natural release, press or slide the vent release valve to let out all the pressure. It’s now safe to open the lid.
  6. Blend using an immersion blender or blend in 2 batches in a regular blender. Serve and enjoy!
  7. Note: I like to top mine with pumpkin seeds and a good drizzle of honey. You could also stir in a bit of half and half to make it a bit richer.

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Why use pumpkin puree — not pumpkin pie filling

Not all canned pumpkin products are the same. Pumpkin puree is simply cooked, mashed pumpkin without added sugar or baking spices. Pumpkin pie filling is sweetened and spiced for desserts. Using pie filling will make the soup noticeably sweeter and introduce flavors that can clash with savory ingredients like garlic, ginger, and broth — which is why unsweetened canned pumpkin is specified.

Avoiding “Burn” notices in the Instant Pot

Instant Pot “Burn” warnings are triggered when the cooker senses scorched or stuck-on material on the bottom. Thick purées that settle and cling to the base, browned bits from sautéing, or relatively low liquid coverage can contribute. Scraping the bottom to remove any stuck bits and stirring the pumpkin in with the broth so no thick clumps remain helps prevent those sensors from detecting a scorched surface. A brief natural pressure release also allows steam and pressure to ease out gradually, which reduces sudden boiling or foaming that can worsen scorch-prone contact at the pot bottom.

Blending hot soup safely

An immersion blender keeps the liquid contained in the pot and is the simplest way to get a smooth, even texture. When using a countertop blender, hot liquids can build steam and pressure inside the pitcher; that is why blending in separate batches is commonly recommended. Because an immersion blender and a countertop blender are both listed as options, choose the one you’re most comfortable with and work carefully when turning hot soup into a silky finished texture.

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