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    Home » Simple Vegan Recipes

    Cozy Vegan Pressure Cooker Broccoli Cheese Soup

    Published: Mar 25, 2019 · Modified: Sep 21, 2019 by Becky Striepe · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    This recipe is sponsored by ZenChef. All opinions are 100% my own.

    Thick, rich, creamy Vegan Pressure Cooker Broccoli Cheese Soup is a snap to make. And you only need half an hour to whip it up for dinner tonight!

    close-up of a spoon pulling up a cheesy bite of soup

    Pressure Cooker Broccoli Cheddar Soup

    Is there anything cozier than a big ol' bowl of vegan broccoli cheese soup? It's warm, filling, veggie-packed comfort food. Even my soup-shunning child likes this soup!

    My favorite part about this recipe is how easy it is to make in the pressure cooker. It uses the pot's saute function to turn this soup into a super easy, one-pot meal that's a total crowd-pleaser.

    Ladle serving broccoli cheese soup from the pressure cooker

    Just saute your onion, cook your soup ingredients, and use the saute function again to melt the vegan cheese and warm the vegan milk. Easy peasy, and supper is on the table in about 30 minutes!

    More Vegan Pressure Cooker Recipes: Pressure Cooker Colcannon, Pressure Cooker Sushi Rice, 3 Ways

    spoon over soup overflowing over the bowl. pressure cooker in the background

    About My Pressure Cooker

    I make this broccoli cheese soup in my ZenChef Multifunctional 6 qt. Pressure Cooker. Don't let the name overwhelm you! A multifunctional pressure cooker is just a pressure cooker that does other stuff.

    hand about to open an electric pressure cooker

    You can use the ZenChef Multifunctiona Pressure Cooker to:

    • saute
    • pressure cook
    • slow cook
    • make yogurt
    • keep your food warm once it's done cooking

    The pot also has a bunch of presets for things like rice, beans, and soups and stews. You can really throw food in, press a button, and walk away until supper is ready.

    Back to the Broccoli Cheese Soup!

    I wouldn't call this recipe health food, but I do make a little bit of an effort to get creaminess into the bowl without adding vegan creamer. This soup gets a lot of its creaminess from the vegan milk and vegan cheese, but it also takes its hearty texture from red potatoes.

    two bowls of broccoli cheese soup garnished with green onion. hand scooping a spoonful out of one bowl

    The red potatoes cook up in the pot with the broccoli and other veggies, and they turn nice and smooth when you puree. The carrots get pureed, too, so your soup has a hint of delightful sweetness.

    It's a real treat to eat!

    I definitely recommend using red potatoes or another thin-skinned potato in this recipe. The potato's job is to add creaminess when you puree your soup, and a russet (aka Idaho potato) isn't going to do the trick. I love russet potatoes, just not for this purpose.

    Ready to make a big batch of pressure cooker broccoli cheese soup? Me too. Let's cook!

    📖 Recipe

    spoon lifting up a bite of vegan broccoli cheese soup with a pressure cooker in the background

    Pressure Cooker Broccoli Cheese Soup

    Thick, rich, creamy Vegan Pressure Cooker Broccoli Cheese soup is a snap to make.
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    3.50 from 2 votes
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    Course: Side Dish, Soup
    Cuisine: Vegan
    Keyword: pressure cooker broccoli cheese soup, vegan broccoli cheese soup
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 147kcal
    Author: Becky Striepe

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons vegan butter - or olive oil or water, if you prefer to water-fry
    • 1 sweet onion - chopped
    • 2 cups baby carrots
    • 2 cups diced red potato - 1 large or 2 small potatoes should do it.
    • 4 cups broccoli florets - Large pieces are fine - don't spend a ton of time chopping broccoli! Frozen broccoli will also work.
    • 3 cups water
    • 3 Not Chick'n Broth Cubes
    • 2 cups unsweetened vegan milk
    • 1 7 ounce bag vegan cheddar shreds
    • salt and black pepper - to taste

    Instructions

    • Use your pressure cooker's saute function to melt the vegan butter or heat the olive oil. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until the onion becomes translucent.
    • Press the cancel button, then add the carrots, potato, broccoli, water and broth cubes. Cook at high pressure for 5 minutes with a 10 minute natural release.
    • Use an immersion blender to puree the soup. If you don't have an immersion blender, you can do this in an upright blender, but don't blend the soup while it's still boiling hot! Let it cool for a bit.
    • Add the vegan milk and cheddar shreds to the potful of soup, and press the saute button. Cook, stirring until the cheese melts. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

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    Notes

    Adapted from 365 Days of Slow Cooking

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Pressure Cooker Broccoli Cheese Soup
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    147
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    6
    g
    9
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    5
    %
    Trans Fat
     
    1
    g
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    2
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    2
    g
    Sodium
     
    480
    mg
    20
    %
    Potassium
     
    584
    mg
    17
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    19
    g
    6
    %
    Fiber
     
    4
    g
    16
    %
    Sugar
     
    8
    g
    9
    %
    Protein
     
    5
    g
    10
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    6573
    IU
    131
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    66
    mg
    80
    %
    Calcium
     
    170
    mg
    17
    %
    Iron
     
    2
    mg
    11
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    About Becky Striepe

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    Hi there! I'm Becky Striepe (rhymes with sleepy), and I love using gadgets and shortcuts to create easy vegan comfort food recipes for busy people. Whether you love your Instant Pot, your air fryer, or just love delicious plant-based meals, stick around. You'll like it here.

    Learn more about me >>>

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    1. Kimmy

      December 31, 2020 at 5:31 pm

      So! I got an Instant Pot for Christmas - I had been wanting for 3+ years but kept worrying if I got it, I wouldn't use it. But someone else bought it for me so I can't possibly let it go to waste. And how happy was I to remember in my blogging days a few years back(rockmyvegansocks) this fun blog I followed that mentioned Instant Pot recipes and I googled vegan Instant Pot and your blog was near the top of the list and I tried this as my very first recipe and it was SO GOOD. I was worried I would screw it up (which I kind of did because I never quite got the hang of natural release yet, but I will) and it still turned out perfectly and we basically finished the entire pot in one sitting with toast between the two of us. I can't wait to try your red curry and yellow split pea soup.

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      • Becky Striepe

        January 02, 2021 at 1:19 pm

        Oh I am honored that my recipe was your IP's inaugural run! Thank you so much for coming back to leave such a thoughtful comment, Kimmy, and enjoy your Instant Pot!

        Reply
    2. Stephanie

      August 08, 2019 at 6:04 pm

      2 stars
      This was just OK. Not much flavor or excitement.

      Reply
    3. Dianne

      March 25, 2019 at 1:05 pm

      5 stars
      This is my favorite type of soup! I don't use my InstantPot nearly enough, so I plan on pulling it out and make this!

      Reply
      • Becky Striepe

        March 26, 2019 at 8:20 pm

        Oh yay! Dust off that IP!

        Reply

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