Instant Pot Sweet Potato Soup

5 from 6 votes

This Instant Pot Sweet Potato Soup recipe is creamy, full of flavor, and super easy to make in the pressure cooker- naturally gluten-free and vegan.

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Keyword instant pot sweet potato soup, sweet potato carrot soup, vegan sweet potato soup

Diet Gluten-Free, Paleo, Vegan

Method Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 201kcal

Author Bhavana Patil

Press SAUTE on Instant Pot. Heat oil, add onion and carrot. Saute till the onions are soft and translucent.
Then add the minced ginger, garlic, and cook for a minute or until it’s fragrant.
Switch off the SAUTE setting. Add sweet potatoes, ground cumin, red chili powder, salt, pepper, and vegetable broth to an Instant Pot pressure cooker. Mix everything well.
Close the lid securely, and turn the vent to "SEALING". Select the PRESSURE COOK/MANUAL (High Pressure) setting and set the cooking time to 10 minutes.
When the instant pot beeps, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, then release any remaining pressure before removing the lid.
Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth. ( Or transfer the mixture to a traditional blender in batches and puree until smooth). Adjust seasoning.
Stir in the coconut milk. Adjust the seasonings at this stage.
Serve warm, garnish if desired.

Choose the right sweet potatoes: Use a sweet potato with orange-red skin and orange flesh, they are sweeter.
Roast the sweet potatoes: Roasting the sweet potatoes before adding them to the soup will enhance their natural sweetness.
Smooth Soup: Remove the skin of the sweet potatoes to get a creamy, smooth, and velvety soup.
Cut into equal-sized cubes: Cut the sweet potatoes into small chunks (about 1 inch) as it helps for even cooking and is easier to blend.
Garnish with toppings: Add some crunchy nuts, seeds, and croutons as a topping to elevate the taste of the soup.

Other Vegetables: You can in other nutritious veggies like celery, zucchini, bell pepper, squash, or pumpkin.
Curry sweet potato soup: You can make Thai-style sweet potato carrot soup by adding 1-2 tablespoons of Thai Red Curry Paste.

Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.