Lunche for 6

Instant Pot Squash Soup

Name: Instant Pot Squash Soup
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 butternut squash; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 large onion; 2 ribs celery; 3 cloves garlic; 1/4 tsp dried thyme; 2 bay leaves; 5 cups unsalted chicken stock; 2 tbsp regular soy sauce; 2 carrots; 3/4 cup heavy cream; kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 3/4 tbsp olive oil (optional)

$7.79for 460 minServes 6

Butternut squash, vegetables, stock, and cream cook under pressure before blending into a smooth, savory soup.

Photo: pressurecookrecipes.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Winter squash (butternut, 2 lb$1.29/lb typical	2 lb	$2.58Typical price
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.43Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Broth, 42 oz$0.07/oz typical	42 oz	$2.91Typical price
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
	Heavy cream, 6.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	6.25 oz	$1.37Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.69

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSoy sauceSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Budget Lunches Instant Pot Back to school Cold-weather comfort Fall Winter

Typical price

$1.95 per serving$7.79 for 4

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Ingredients

1 butternut squash
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 large onion
2 ribs celery
3 cloves garlic
1/4 tsp dried thyme
2 bay leaves
5 cups unsalted chicken stock
2 tbsp regular soy sauce
2 carrots
3/4 cup heavy cream
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 3/4 tbsp olive oil (optional)

Steps

Cut the squash and carrots into chunks, and chop the onion, celery, and garlic.
Melt butter on the Instant Pot sauté setting, then cook the onion, celery, carrots, and garlic for 5 minutes.
Add squash, thyme, bay leaves, chicken stock, and soy sauce, then seal the pot.
Cook on high pressure for 15 minutes, then let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
Remove the bay leaves and blend the soup until smooth with an immersion blender.
Stir in the cream, season with salt and pepper, and simmer on sauté for 5 minutes.