Keto Instant Pot Creamy Cauliflower Soup tastes like baked potato soup, just without all the carbs. Keep reading to see how to make this soup in under 10-minutes.
Don't have an Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker? No problem, you can easily make this soup in a slow cooker.
There are cooking instructions below for both methods. And even a stove-top method.
Keto Instant Pot Creamy Cauliflower Soup
Making a healthy creamy cauliflower soup is very easy. All you have to do is dump all your ingredients, except the butter and cream, into your Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker.
The cauliflower will cook in with the broth with the seasoning so that it absorbs the flavor as it cooker.
Cooking Instant Pot Creamy Cauliflower Soup
To cook the cauliflower soup in the Instant Pot, close the lid and turn the pressure valve to sealing. The cauliflower only needs 5 minutes to "pressure cook" or "manual" setting. When the timer goes off, let the pressure release naturally for 3-5 minutes before turning the pressure valve to release the remaining pressure.
Next, you will want to blend the cauliflower florets with a stick blender or regular blender. You won't get the soup smooth. At this point, you just want to the big pieces to get broken up.
Keto Instant Pot Creamy Cauliflower Soup is the new baked potato soup!Finally to make the soup creamy and smooth blend in the butter and heavy cream. You will be amazed at how the texture changes with the cream. Your cauliflower soup should be thick, creamy, and full of flavor.
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- Add ingredients to the Instant Pot.
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- Cook for 5 minutes with a natural pressure release.
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- Blend and add butter and cream.
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- Serve and Enjoy!
Slow Cooker - Creamy Cauliflower Soup
Don't have an Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker? No problem, you can easily make this soup in a slow cooker.
Just add all the ingredients, except the butter and heavy cream, to the slow cooker. You will want to double the broth when cooking in the slow cooker to account for evaporation. Liquids do not evaporate in a pressure cooker like they do in a slow cooker or on the stove.
Cover and cook on HIGH for 2-3 house or LOW for 4-5 hours, the cauliflower should be soft and tender. Then blend the cauliflower with a stick blender to break apart the florets. Add the butter and heavy cream, blend well and you are all done!
Stove Top - Creamy Cauliflower Soup
Cooking creamy cauliflower soup on the stove is much like cooking it in the slow cooker. To make the soup on the stove you will need to double the amount of broth you use to account for evaporation.
Add all the ingredients, except the butter and heavy cream, to a large pot. Boil the cauliflower covered on medium-low heat for 15-20 minutes.
Break apart the florets with a stick blender then blend in the butter and cream. If your soup is too thick you can add a little more broth, or if it is not thick enough you can allow the soup to continue to simmer until it reaches your desired consistency.
Make it Loaded - Keto Instant Pot Creamy Cauliflower Soup
Loading the soup with lots of yummy goodies before serving the best part of the soup. I love to add cheese, chopped green onions, some cracked pepper, and paprika.
However, have fun with your toppings. You can add bacon bits, sour cream, or any other keto/low-carb options.
Keto Instant Pot Creamy Cauliflower Soup
With this recipe, you will be able to serve about 4 people. If you have more people to feed the recipe is easy to double and won't require any additional cooking time.
Creamy cauliflower soup is also perfect for meal prepping and lunch. Just be sure to store the soup in a sealed airtight container. Comment below to share your favourite soup toppings. Enjoy!
Keto Instant Pot Creamy Cauliflower Soup
Recipe Video (tap to play)
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Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower cut into florets large (approx 800g)
- 1 onion cut into quarters
- 2 tsp garlic crushed
- 2 cups vegetable broth can substitute any broth
- 1 tbsp lemon juice about ½ lemon
- ½ cup heavy cream (coconut cream for the vegan readers)
- 2 tbsp butter (coconut oil for the vegan readers)
- ¼ tsp all spice
- salt and pepper to taste
Toppings
- shredded cheese (or vegan cheese)
- chopped green onions
- cracked pepper
- paprika
Equipment
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to the Instant Pot except for the butter and heavy cream.
- Close the lids and turn the pressure valve to sealing. Cook for 5 minutes on "pressure cook" or "manual". Let the pressure release naturally for 3-5 minutes before turning the valve to release the remaining pressure.
- Using a stick blender break apart the florets. You can also pour the soup into a regular blender to blend.
- Mix the butter and heavy cream into the soup with the stick blender (or in the regular blender). Blend well. Your soup should be thick and creamy.
- Serve the soup hot and top with cheese, green onions, cracked pepper, and paprika. You can also add bacon or sour cream if you want. Enjoy!
Additional recipes you may like:
- Low-Carb Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls
- Slow cooker bacon and pumpkin soup
- Instant Pot Chicken Taco Soup
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Alice
Can you substitute the heavy cream for a dairy alternative if so please can you provide information. Also if you don’t have a stick blender can you just put this in the food processor basically to just make it smooth isn’t it
Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com
You might like to try with your favourite dairy-free alternative, however, I cannot say with confidence how this would taste. Most dairy-free alternatives have a distinct flavour (such as almond milk or coconut cream) so it would turn into a new recipe entirely. If you do try and are successful, I'd love for you to com back and let us know.
Cheryl
I just made this and it was so delicious!! I felt as if I was eating scalloped potatoes!! YUM!!
Allison
I’m new to Keto and cauliflower substitutes and this recipe was super easy and surprisingly yummy! I didn’t even load it up like I’ve seen in other similar recipes, just a little cheese on top and it was just right.
Susan
The video shows garlic being added but I don't see anything in the ingredients list or how much to add? Does this recipe need garlic?
Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com
Whoops, thank you for finding the omission. All corrected and 2 tsp garlic crushed has been added to the recipe.