AIP Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup - Whole30/GF/DF/Vegan/AIP

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I have been making Detoxinista’s Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup for years. Everyone in my family (including my four kids) love it! However, when I had a catering client hire me to cook for a large group of her patients on the Autoimmune Protocol, I played around with Megan’s original recipe, and developed my own AIP-friendly version. With just a few simple steps and ingredients, this Whole30, vegan, and AIP-friendly soup recipe can be made in minutes and really wow a crowd.

 
 

Ingredients:

  • 3, 10oz. bags frozen butternut squash (Try Aldi organic frozen squash!)

  • Avocado oil

  • 1 small onion, diced 

  • 1.5 tsp. minced garlic 

  • 3/4 tsp. garlic powder 

  • 3/4 tsp. onion powder 

  • 3/4 tsp. turmeric 

  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 

  • 1/4 tsp. ground ginger 

  • 1/8 tsp. ground cloves 

  • 1.5 tsp. sea salt 

  • 3 cups water 

  • 1/2 cup canned full-fat coconut milk 

 

Directions:

  1. Press the “sauté” button on your Instant Pot and add avocado oil.

  2. While you wait for it to heat, add all spices EXCEPT sea salt to a small bowl and set aside.

  3. Sauté the onion in avocado oil for a few minutes, until tender .

  4. Add the minced garlic and all spices EXCEPT sea salt to the Instant Pot, and stir until fragrant.

  5. Cancel your Instant Pot, then pour in the water, butternut squash, and salt, and stir well.

  6. Secure the lid, make sure the venting valve is set to “sealing”, and press the “soup button” on your Instant Pot.

  7. Allow the Instant Pot to do its thing, and wait at least 10 minutes after the cooking cycle is complete for the pressure to release naturally. After 10 minutes you can leave it to finish naturally release pressure, or cancel and quick release the rest of the pressure.

  8. Once it is safe to open your Instant Pot, place an immersion blender in the bottom of the pot and blend until smooth. If you don’t have an immersion blender you can transfer the soup to a regular blender, but be careful, because the liquid will be very hot!

  9. Once the soup is blended and smooth, stir in the coconut milk.