Description
Caramelized onion butternut squash soup delivers rich, silky comfort with French-inspired elegance. Rustic Mediterranean ingredients blend seamlessly, creating a warm, luxurious experience you’ll crave on cool autumn evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables:
- 2 to 2 ½-pound butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1 ½-inch cubes (about 4 cups)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
Liquid:
- 4 cups unsalted bone broth (chicken or beef)
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Seasonings:
- ¼–½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 ½ teaspoons Himalayan pink salt
Instructions
- Prepare the Instant Pot by activating the sauté function at normal heat level, allowing the pot to warm up thoroughly.
- Drizzle olive oil (or 30 milliliters) into the pot and introduce diced onions, gradually caramelizing them over 45-60 minutes while stirring periodically to prevent scorching.
- Incorporate minced garlic, chopped carrots, and diced celery into the caramelized onions, sautéing for 3-5 minutes to develop aromatic flavors.
- Add cubed butternut squash and bone broth to the vegetable mixture, ensuring all ingredients are well distributed.
- Secure the Instant Pot lid, positioning the steam release valve to sealing configuration.
- Select high-pressure cooking mode and process for 10 minutes, allowing ingredients to tenderize and meld together.
- After cooking completes, carefully perform manual pressure release, removing the lid once pressure dissipates.
- Use an immersion blender to transform the soup into a silky, uniform consistency, alternatively transferring contents to a standard blender in batches.
- Return pureed soup to the Instant Pot, simmering on low heat setting for 10-15 minutes to further concentrate flavors.
- Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, adjusting to personal taste preferences.
- Ladle the creamy soup into warm serving bowls, garnishing as desired before presenting at the table.
Notes
- Caramelizing onions takes patience, transforming them from sharp and crisp to sweet and golden brown through slow, gentle cooking.
- Bone broth adds rich, deep flavor and provides extra nutrients, making this soup both delicious and nourishing.
- Using an immersion blender directly in the pot simplifies the blending process and reduces cleanup time.
- Adjust heat levels carefully to prevent burning onions, which can turn bitter and ruin the soup’s delicate flavor profile.
- This versatile soup can be prepared in an Instant Pot or on the stovetop, offering flexibility for different kitchen setups.
- Simmering after blending allows flavors to meld together, creating a more complex and satisfying taste experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg