Vegan Instant Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Total time50 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time25 min

This cozy, spoon-coating soup comes together fast thanks to the Instant Pot, with onion, garlic, and carrots sautéed right in the pot before broccoli florets go in for a quick pressure-cook. A partial blend leaves the texture just right — velvety in places with plenty of tender broccoli and carrot pieces to bite into. Smoked paprika, dry mustard, and a touch of nutmeg give the broth real depth, so every spoonful feels rich and savory rather than one-note. It thickens up into that classic, hearty bowl you want on a cold night, no fuss required beyond a few pantry staples and one pot. This is a genuinely solid pick for a vegan dinner rotation, especially served with something crusty for dipping. Warm, comforting, and easy enough for a weeknight, it's the kind of soup you'll want to make again and again.

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Ingredients

6 servings

2 tbsp unsalted butter
Country Crock Dairy Free Plant Butter Made With Olive Oil Miyoko's Creamery Plant Milk European Style Salted Butter, 8 oz Earth Balance Vegan Buttery Sticks Violife 100% Vegan Unsalted Plant Butter Country Crock Dairy Free Plant Butter with Avocado Oil
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Chef's tip
Use a stick or block-style dairy-free butter - not a soft tub spread - and swap one-for-one.
1 medium yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
½ tsp dry mustard powder
½ tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp salt, plus more to taste
¼ tsp black pepper, plus more to taste
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
Chef's tip
Use the same amount of low-sodium vegetable broth. The dish will be a little lighter in flavor than with chicken broth.
5 cups broccoli florets (about 1 large head), cut into 1-inch pieces
½ cup heavy cream
Chef's tip
Use unsweetened dairy-free heavy cream in cooked sauces, soups, and ganache. For whipped uses, choose a product labeled whippable.
3 cups sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated
Chef's tip
Shred it and warm it gently; dairy-free cheddar melts best baked into a dish.

For serving

extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, for serving (optional)
Chef's tip
Shred it and warm it gently; dairy-free cheddar melts best baked into a dish.
crusty bread or crackers, for serving (optional)
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This ingredient likely doesn’t work for the diet.

Instructions

1
Set the Instant Pot to Sauté (Normal). Add the butter and let it melt, then add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 4–5 minutes.
2
Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the carrots, nutmeg, mustard powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper and cook for 1 minute more.

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