Instant Pot Cream of Broccoli Soup is a creamy and flavorful soup made in minutes! A comforting meal with simple ingredients.
Cream of Broccoli Soup
One of the things I love most about this time of the year is all of the soup recipes we get to put on the menu! There’s just something about a warm bowl of soup that warms you from the inside out. Don’t you agree?
Not only am I a HUGE fan of soup, but I also love recipes that get me in and out of the kitchen fast – with minimal cleanup. Just keeping it real. We all have those days!
That’s why this Instant Pot Cream of Broccoli Soup is such a great recipe, in my opinion! It’s quick, easy, delicious – and with minimal cleanup! Plus, it tastes way better than that canned stuff!
I like to make enough soup to have some leftover for lunch the next day (or two) – and this recipe is perfect for that! Let me show you how to make it …
Instant Pot Recipe for Cream of Broccoli Soup
- butter
- onion
- garlic
- all-purpose flour
- salt
- ground black pepper
- vegetable or chicken broth
- broccoli florets
- heavy cream
- shredded cheddar cheese
How to make Cream of Broccoli Soup in Instant Pot
Time needed: 25 minutes
How to make Cream of Broccoli Soup in an Instant Pot
- Select “saute” function on pressure cooker.
Select the “Saute” function on the pressure cooker and set the timer for 10 minutes.
- Melt and add.
Once the inner pot is warm, add the butter and allow it to melt. Add the onion and saute it until soft. Next, add in the garlic and saute for an additional 1 minute.
- Add and stir.
Stir in the flour, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Pour and stir.
Carefully and slowly pour the broth into the pot, stirring as you’re pouring to prevent any lumps from forming.
- Stir.
Add in the broccoli florets and stir.
- Lid and cook.
Put the lid on the pressure cooker, set the valve to “Sealing”, and select High Pressure for 4 minutes.
- Quick release.
Once the cooking time is up, do a quick release by carefully moving the valve to the “Venting” stetting.
- Mash.
Once the pressure has released, carefully open the pressure cooker. Use a potato masher to break up the broccoli completely.
- Add.
Stir in the cream and cheese until well combined.
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
Taste the soup and if necessary, adjust the seasoning.
- Serve.
Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
- This recipe moves very quickly, so be sure to have all of your ingredients ready.
- Half and half can be used in place of the heavy cream.
Instant Pot Cream of Broccoli Soup: FAQs
We usually serve this with some kind of crusty bread or rolls, a sandwich, or a salad.
Store any leftover in a covered container in the refrigerator up to 3-4 days.
Absolutely! Make sure the soup is in a freezer-safe container and freeze it for up to 3 months.
This recipe uses all-purpose flour. If you would like it slightly thicker, add up to 1 tbsp. of additional all-purpose flour mixed with about 3-4 tbsp. of the soup broth – then mix it into the soup until thickened.
Didn’t this hit the spot? Mmmmm! I love recipes like this on a cool fall night, don’t you?
If you tried this recipe, I would love to know what you think! Leave me a comment down below. Tell me, did you make the recipe as directed, did you change things up, how did your family like it?
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Instant Pot Cream of Broccoli Soup
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup onion finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth 32 oz.
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Select the “Saute” function on the pressure cooker and set the timer for 10 minutes.
- Once the inner pot is warm, add the butter and allow it to melt. Add the onion and saute it until soft. Add the garlic and saute for an additional 1 minute.
- Add the flour, salt, and pepper; stirring until well combined.
- Carefully and slowly pour the broth into the pot, stirring as you’re pouring to prevent any lumps from forming.
- Stir in the broccoli florets.
- Put the lid on the pressure cooker, set valve to sealing, and select High Pressure for 4 minutes.
- Once the cooking time is up, do a quick release by carefully moving the valve to the “Venting” stetting.
- Once the pressure has released, carefully open the pressure cooker. Use a potato masher to break up the broccoli completely.
- Stir in the cream and cheese until well combined.
- Taste the soup and if necessary, adjust the seasoning.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Have all of your ingredients ready to use because this recipe moves very quickly.
- Half and half can be used in place of the heavy cream.
Nutrition
Please note that the nutritional information listed on this page is an estimation based on the products I used. Ingredients and nutritional information can vary significantly between brands. Always be sure to read labels. Please verify that a recipe fits your needs before using it. Nutrition info may contain errors, so please verify it independently. Likewise, recipes may contain errors, so please use your common sense when following them.
My friend is on a liquid diet, so I made this soup for him today. I omitted the cheese and added 1/2 cup of celery and carrot. Followed your other directions exactly. I did put the soup in a blender and then ran it through a strainer because he can’t have any particles in his food for 2 week. Horrible, I know, This soup was delicious and when he can eat regular food I will make it with the masher like you suggest. Thank you.
This recipe is fantastic. My favorite soup is Cream of Broccoli and now that I have an instant pot, i have been looking for a recipe! I left out the cheese and used gluten free flour instead and it turned out great! New favorite recipe!!!
Can this recipe be doubled in a standard pressure cooker or would that be a bad idea?
As long as it doesn’t go over the max capacity line, you’re good to go!
Substituted one can of coconut milk for the heavy cream and it turned out great! Thank you for the recipe!
It was very good, we finished it off in 1 seating, lol
What an amazing soup recipe! We followed it exactly as written, and it turned out to be a big hit! While my family has always loved the pre-packaged cream of broccoli soup from Costco, my daughter suddenly had a craving, and we found ourselves without any in stock. Let me tell you, the days of relying on Costco soup are over! This recipe was both simple and fast to prepare, and it cost us less than buying the Costco version.