Pressure Cooker Butternut Squash Soup
This cozy soup blends butternut squash with apples and sweet potatoes, rounded out by warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, cumin, and ginger. Pressure cooking intensifies the natural sweetness and delivers a velvety texture, finished with half-and-half for richness and a tangy yogurt topper. Serve Pressure Cooker Butternut Squash Soup on chilly fall evenings or as a festive starter for holiday meals.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook35 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Pressure Cooker Butternut Squash Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 39 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 17 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 93 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 38
- Heart Health
- 35
- Metabolic
- 52
- Digestive
- 24
- Inflammatory
- 27
- Performance
- 46
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat olive oil in a stovetop pressure cooker over medium-high heat. Sauté the onion until translucent but not browned, about 5 minutes. Add the squash, broth, apples, sweet potatoes, garlic, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, black pepper, cumin, and ginger.
- 2
Close the cooker securely and place the pressure regulator over the vent as directed by the manufacturer. Bring to high pressure until steam escapes in a steady stream and whistles, according to the manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low; cook until the squash and sweet potatoes are fork-tender, about 15 minutes.
- 3
Carefully release the pressure using the quick-release method as directed by the manufacturer. Unlock and remove the lid.
- 4
Purée the soup with an immersion blender until smooth. Stir in the half-and-half. Serve with a dollop of yogurt on top.
- Calories 440.45 kcal High 22%
- Protein 7.61 g Moderate 15%
- Carbohydrate 77.86 g 28%
- Total Fat 10.74 g Moderate 14%
- Saturated Fat 5.02 g High 25%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 21.84 mg Moderate 7%
- Sodium 474.81 mg High 21%
- Dietary Fiber 7.79 g Good Source 28%
- Total Sugars 44.62 g --
- Added Sugars 25.85 g High 52%
- Calcium 213.02 mg Moderate 16%
- Iron 2.01 mg Moderate 11%
- Potassium 792.25 mg Moderate 17%
- Vitamin A 1448.73 mcg Good Source 161%
- Vitamin C 45.51 mg Good Source 51%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Pressure Cooker Butternut Squash Soup is an American dinner recipe made with 15 ingredients. It takes about 50 mins, serves 8, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Butternut Squash, Fried Apples, and Garlic. Each serving provides about 440.45 kcal, and is a good source of fiber.
Recipe Questions
- What is Pressure Cooker Butternut Squash Soup?
- It is an American soup recipe made with 15 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Pressure Cooker Butternut Squash Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Butternut Squash, Fried Apples, Garlic, Ground Cinnamon. The full list of 15 is above.
- What goes well with Pressure Cooker Butternut Squash Soup?
- Explore these American side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Pressure Cooker Butternut Squash Soup?
- About 50 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 35 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 440.45 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Pressure Cooker Butternut Squash Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 15 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Pressure Cooker Butternut Squash Soup healthy?
- Pressure Cooker Butternut Squash Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 46/100. Per serving, it provides 440.45 calories and 7.61 g of protein, or 15% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, vitamin A and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 474.81 mg (21% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 5.02 g (25% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 25.85 g (52% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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