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Instant Pot Parsnip Soup

A creamy and delicious parsnip and potato soup made in your instant pot. The perfect winter warm-up soup!
5 from 1 vote
Course Soup

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 2.5 tbsp Butter
  • 1 Cup Onion or Green Onions diced
  • 1 tbsp Garlic minced (I like to use Garlic Paste to make it easier)
  • 4 Parsnips peels and then cut into 1" slices and then halved
  • 3/4 tsp Sea Salt plus more later
  • 5 Yukon Gold Potatoes These do not need to be peeled because the skin is a nice golden color. Dice these into 1" pieces
  • 2.5 Cups Chicken Broth You can use Veggie Broth, as well.
  • 1/2 Cup Heavy Cream Or Milk of Choice
  • 2 Cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese
  • Bacon Bits Either homemade or store bought. These are optional

Instructions
 

  • Chop your onion, parsnips, and potatoes.
  • Turn on your Instant Pot and put it into Saute mode. Add your butter
  • Once you see the butter start to bubble, add your onions and garlic. Then, mix
  • Once the onions start to get a little color on them, add your parsnips, potatoes, and salt. Mix and then add the broth. Make sure the broth almost covers the contents in the Instant Pot. It is ok if the tops are peaking out.
  • Turn off your instant pot. Then, place the cover on and make sure it is in the "sealed" position.
  • Select "Pressure" cook at high pressure for 12 minutes.
  • *This step is optional* During this time, you can make bacon bits if you would like to add them to your soup. Cut raw bacon into 1" pieces, place in a pan and cook until brown. Drain the bacon from the oil and set aside.
  • Once the soup is done, let the soup natural release for 10 minutes. Then, very carefully, open the seal and let the rest of the pressure release.
  • Once the pressure has been released and it is safe, remove the cap, give your soup a mix and use an immersion blender to make the soup super creamy. Alternately, you can pour the contents in batches into a vitamix or blender to make it creamy.
  • Add your cream (or non-dairy milk) and cheese and mix all together. Taste and add more salt or black pepper if you would like. Add bacon bits and top with green onions!