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Butternut Squash and Apple Soup (Instant Pot Recipe & Whole 30 Compliant)

09/25/2016 by The Mama Maven 37 Comments

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affiliate-disclosureI love butternut squash and I love to use it as a main base for a soup. It’s a perfect for fall or anytime when you want a delicious and easy soup to make. Adding apples gives it a little sweetness without adding sugar. I’ve been making butternut squash soup for years and it usually involves me roasting the butternut squash and then pureeing it and heating it up. But I don’t always have time to roast the squash in the oven (working mom), so I was looking for an easier way and I think this may be the winner!  This recipe below is based on Laura Pazzaglia’s recipe from the Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker Recipes book that came with my Instant Pot. It is not the exact same recipe, as I added the apple, used chicken broth, not stock, didn’t add the sage, onion, nutmeg or pumpkin seeds (for garnish). This is dairy free and gluten free, and Whole 30 compliant. You can make it vegan by using vegetable stock. It came out so delicious!

Butternut Squash and Apple Soup (Instant Pot Recipe & Whole 30 Compliant) | The Mama Maven Blog

Ingredients:
Whole butternut squash, peeled and cut up into smaller cubes
1 Gala apple, peeled and cut up (if you don’t have gala, any kind of cooking apple should work)
Ginger powder or pureed ginger (I like the ginger that comes in the tube from the supermarket)
4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
Olive oil to taste

Instructions:

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Peel and cut up the apple

Butternut Squash and Apple Soup (Instant Pot) | The Mama Maven Blog
Hit the sauté button on your Instant Pot to pre-heat it.
When you see the word “HOT”, add the olive oil and add some of butternut squash cubes and brown ever so slightly for around 5 minutes.
Butternut Squash and Apple Soup (Instant Pot) | The Mama Maven Blog
Then add the rest of the squash and the rest of the ingredients.
Butternut Squash and Apple Soup (Instant Pot) | The Mama Maven Blog
Close and lock the Instant Pot.
Press manual and then use + to add 10 minutes high-pressure cooking time (so 10 minutes cooking time in the IP).
When the time is up, open using Quick Release (release the pressure instantly by pressing cancel and then twisting the venting knob). Just remember to be safe — ie. use silicone oven mitts when you release the sealing valve. Pressure Cookers can burn you, so safety has to be your #1 priority. Another tip is to throw a towel over the lid and then release the valve (still use silicone oven mitts)
Butternut Squash and Apple Soup (Instant Pot) | The Mama Maven Blog
Puree the mixture by either using an immersion blender right in the Instant Pot or take the mixture and put it into a blender, like my trusty Vitamix.

Butternut Squash and Apple Soup (Instant Pot) | The Mama Maven Blog

This soup was delicious and very kid-friendly.

Butternut Squash and Apple Soup (Instant Pot Recipe & Whole 30 Compliant) | The Mama Maven Blog

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Butternut Squash and Apple Soup (Instant Pot Recipe & Whole 30 Compliant)
 
Author:
Nancy Johnson Horn, The Mama Maven Blog
Recipe type: Soup
Cuisine: American
Serves: 6 servings
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Total time: 25 mins
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Ingredients
  • Ingredients:
  • Whole butternut squash, peeled and cut up into smaller cubes
  • 1 apple, peeled and cut up
  • Ginger powder or pureed ginger (I like the ginger that comes in the tube from the supermarket)
  • 4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • Olive oil to taste
Instructions
  1. Hit the sauté button on your Instant Pot to pre-heat it.
  2. When you see the word "HOT", add the olive oil and add some of butternut squash cubes and brown ever so slightly for around 5 minutes.
  3. Then add the rest of the squash and the rest of the ingredients.
  4. Close and lock the Instant Pot.
  5. Press manual and then use + to add 10 minutes high pressure cooking time.
  6. When the time is up, open using Quick Release (release the pressure instantly by pressing cancel and then twisting the venting knob).
  7. Puree the mixture by either using an immersion blender right in the instant pot or take the mixture and put it into a blender, like my trusty Vitamix.
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Comments

  1. Janet says

    12/27/2018 at 8:45 PM

    To mine I also added 2 carrots and a sweet potatoe. After I blended it up I added jarred jalapeños peppers and 8 ounces of cream cheese. Really brought it to a different level.

    Reply
  2. Mary Hannold says

    10/19/2017 at 3:25 PM

    How many cups of cubed squash?

    Reply
    • The Mama Maven says

      10/19/2017 at 9:45 PM

      One whole butternut squash, cut up into cubes.

      Reply
  3. Shae says

    10/15/2017 at 6:50 PM

    I almost didn’t make this recipe due to so many people saying that it was too bland but I did and I enjoyed the taste. I did not find it to be too bland, I did add a little more ginger than suggested in the recipe. It makes a lot since I am a household of one, I will have leftovers for a while.

    Reply
  4. April says

    07/18/2017 at 5:49 PM

    Cooked fine. But yes, was very very bland. Didn’t even tell how much ginger was needed so I had to guess

    Reply
    • The Mama Maven says

      07/18/2017 at 6:06 PM

      Sorry April, I usually add ginger to taste.

      Reply
  5. Tiffine says

    02/28/2017 at 11:44 AM

    This looks amazing! Might could get my husband to eat butternut squash this way!

    Reply
  6. Diana McBroom says

    01/21/2017 at 3:54 PM

    I found you when I Googled Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup. I followed your recipe, and we enjoyed for lunch today It’s delicious!! Lovely, quick, simple to make and fresh tasting. I grated a bit of orange peel into the soup before serving. Thank you for your recipe!!

    Reply
    • The Mama Maven says

      01/21/2017 at 7:22 PM

      Ooh. Orange peel sounds delicious. So glad you enjoyed the soup!

      Reply
  7. Julie says

    01/05/2017 at 9:10 PM

    Hello, quick question about the cook time. The recipe stays “Manual” +10 minutes. My IP is set for 30 minutes on Manual…so this would be 40 minutes total. Is that how long you cooked? TIA

    Reply
    • The Mama Maven says

      01/06/2017 at 9:19 AM

      No — I did 10 minutes on high pressure, manual. I frequently use either 7-10 minutes, so that’s why I wrote that. I apologize for any confusion.

      Reply
    • Sarah says

      05/01/2017 at 7:38 PM

      I found the recipe to be easy but the taste was too bland for me. I’m interested in what other did to “jazz” it up.

      Reply
      • Megan says

        10/05/2018 at 12:38 PM

        I added garlic (quite a bit!) and sautéd it with the squash. I like it.

        Reply
  8. KAP says

    12/29/2016 at 6:56 AM

    Thanks for this awesame receipe! Simplicity is great and we love ginger and therefore add a lot (about two to three inches of peeled ginger root). Since we are not Whole30 we saute in butter (at least 50g).

    Afterwards we add lemon (and potentially other spices to each individual taste).

    Reply
  9. Brenda Haines says

    12/21/2016 at 10:34 AM

    I might make this tomorrow night. It looks so good and warming!

    Reply
  10. Julie Wood says

    12/08/2016 at 7:38 AM

    I want to get an Instant pot and make this soup. It did not take hardly any time and I like this healthy soup. I bet it tastes delicious and better than any soup in a can.

    Reply
  11. Debbie says

    12/06/2016 at 4:58 PM

    How much ginger?

    Reply
    • The Mama Maven says

      12/06/2016 at 5:17 PM

      I didn’t add much. I’m not a big fan of ginger. I used the paste and used a 1/4 of a teaspoon. If you like ginger, double my amount. Can’t wait to see how it turned out!

      Reply
  12. Tabby says

    12/04/2016 at 11:16 PM

    I’m making this tomorrow!

    Reply
    • The Mama Maven says

      12/04/2016 at 11:48 PM

      Awesome! Let me know how it turns out!

      Reply

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