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    Home » Recipes » Low-Carb Keto Dinner Recipes

    Best Keto Instant Pot Cauliflower Soup (Vegan Friendly)

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    Creamy cauliflower soup being served with shredded cheese
    Creamy cauliflower soup served in a white mug garnish with spring onions and cheese
    Creamy cauliflower soup

    Enjoy a large bowl of creamy Keto Instant Pot Creamy Cauliflower Soup that tastes like baked potato soup, just without all the carbs. It's the perfect comfort food that you can make 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.

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    Keto Instant Pot Creamy Cauliflower Soup

    Soup is often one of the easiest keto vegetable side dishes to make. Plus soup is freezer-friendly so you can freeze individual portions for another day.

    You may also want to see the best keto side dishes for pork, best keto side dishes for chicken, easy keto side dishes for salmon, and quick keto side dishes for beef.

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    • How to make soup in the Instant Pot
    • Instructions (Instant Pot)
    • Instructions (slow-cooker)
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    • Recipe FAQ
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    How to make soup in the Instant Pot

    Making a healthy creamy low carb cauliflower soup is incredibly 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 with the broth with the seasoning so that it absorbs the flavor as it cooks. A soup that might take a few hours on the stove top or your slow-cooker will only take a few minutes in your Instant Pot or pressure cooker.

    Creamy cauliflower soup garnished with shredded cheese and sliced spring onions
    Keto Instant Pot Creamy Cauliflower Soup

    Instructions (Instant Pot)

    Add all the ingredients to the Instant Pot apart from the butter and the heavy cream.

    A bowl of food, with Cauliflower and Soup
    Add ingredients to the Instant Pot.

    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.

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    Cook for 5 minutes with a natural pressure release.

    Blend the cauliflower florets until smooth using a stick blender, regular blender, or food processor that is heat-proof.

    Use the stick blender to purée the soup to be smooth and creamy
    Blend and add butter and cream.

    Finally to make the soup creamy and smooth blend in the butter and heavy cream (double cream). You will be amazed at how the texture changes with the cream. Your cauliflower soup should be thick, creamy, and full of flavor.

    Season with salt and pepper as desired. Serve and garnish.

    Scooping out the creamy cauliflower soup with a blue spoon
    Serve and Enjoy!

    Instructions (slow-cooker)

    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 hours 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!

    Creamy cauliflower soup garnished with shredded cheese and sliced spring onions
    Keto Instant Pot Creamy Cauliflower Soup

    Instructions (stove)

    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.

    Creamy cauliflower soup garnished with shredded cheese and sliced spring onions
    Keto Instant Pot Creamy Cauliflower Soup

    Serving

    Serve your delicious and creamy cauliflower soup with lots of yummy goodies before serving the best part of the soup. I love to add shredded 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.

    Creamy cauliflower soup garnished with shredded cheese and sliced spring onions

    Recipe FAQ

    How many servings does this recipe make?

    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.

    How do I store the soup?

    Creamy cauliflower soup is perfect for meal prepping and lunch. Just be sure to store the soup in a sealed airtight container. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and in the freezer for up to 2 months.

    How can I make the soup vegan?

    To make the keto cauliflower soup vegan, you simply swap the butter and heavy cream for full fat coconut cream instead.

    Can I eat bread with keto soup?

    Yes, almond flour bread, coconut flour bread, and garlic bread are the most popular low-carb bread recipes and keto bread recipes. They are all extremely low in carbs and won't derail your low-carb diet or keto diet.

    Creamy cauliflower soup

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    Creamy cauliflower soup served in a white mug garnish with spring onions and cheese

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    Keto Instant Pot Creamy Cauliflower Soup Recipe (Vegan Friendly)

    A simple and delicious keto creamy cauliflower soup made in the Instant Pot. You can also find slow cooker and stovetop directions above.
    Servings: 4
    NET carbs: 7g
    Author: Libby Jenkinson
    Prep Time 3 minutes
    Cook Time 5 minutes
    Total Time 8 minutes
    Category: Dinner. Instant Pot. Lunch
    Diet: Diabetic. Gluten Free
    Gluten Free. Grain free. Keto. LCHF. Low Carb. No Sugars. Wheat Free
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    Ingredients

    • 1 head cauliflower large (approx 800g)
    • 1 onion cut into quarters
    • 2 teaspoon garlic minced crushed
    • 2 cups vegetable broth can substitute any broth
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice about ½ lemon
    • ½ cup heavy whipping cream (coconut cream for the vegan readers)
    • 2 tablespoon butter (coconut oil for the vegan readers)
    • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
    • +/- salt and pepper

    Toppings

    • shredded/grated cheese (or vegan cheese)
    • chopped green onions
    • cracked pepper
    • paprika

    Equipment

    • Instant Pot
    • Stick Blender
    • Slow cooker

    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!
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    Nutrition Facts
    Keto Instant Pot Creamy Cauliflower Soup Recipe (Vegan Friendly)
    Serving Size
     
    1 serve (serves 4)
    Amount per Serving
    NET carbs
     
    7
    g
    Total Carbohydrates
     
    11
    g
    4
    %
    Fiber
     
    4
    g
    17
    %
    Sugar
     
    4
    g
    4
    %
    Protein
     
    4
    g
    8
    %
    Fat
     
    17
    g
    26
    %
    Sodium
     
    576
    mg
    25
    %
    Potassium
     
    492
    mg
    14
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    865
    IU
    17
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    73
    mg
    88
    %
    Calcium
     
    57
    mg
    6
    %
    Iron
     
    1
    mg
    6
    %
    % Daily Value*
    -
    Calories
    207
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    1. Cathy, NY

      September 22, 2021 at 3:12 pm

      5 stars
      I never thought cauliflower could taste like potato soup, but you got me. it does. How on earth? Thank you for another delicious recipe. Cathy, NY.

      Reply
    2. Jamie Nelson

      August 16, 2021 at 5:58 am

      5 stars
      I love this recipe! Will most definitely be a regular in my keto diet menu!!

      Reply
      • Jill M.

        January 29, 2022 at 5:56 am

        5 stars
        Love this recipe! My kids didn't like potato soup before low carb, but they do love this. I just use a old hand mixer with beaters instead of stick blender.

        Reply
    3. Alice

      January 20, 2021 at 2:56 am

      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

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      • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com

        January 20, 2021 at 10:35 am

        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.

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    4. Cheryl

      September 08, 2020 at 3:50 am

      5 stars
      I just made this and it was so delicious!! I felt as if I was eating scalloped potatoes!! YUM!!

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    5. Allison

      October 21, 2019 at 2:48 pm

      5 stars
      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.

      Reply
    6. Susan

      October 21, 2019 at 7:41 am

      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?

      Reply
      • Libby www.ditchthecarbs.com

        October 21, 2019 at 11:45 am

        Whoops, thank you for finding the omission. All corrected and 2 tsp garlic crushed has been added to the recipe.

        Reply

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