Description
This Instant Pot Sweet Potato Soup is a creamy, comforting, and flavorful dish made with tender sweet potatoes, aromatic spices, and a smooth blend of ingredients. Perfect for a quick and wholesome meal, this soup combines the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes with smoky paprika and a hint of cinnamon, all cooked effortlessly in an Instant Pot for a rich and velvety texture.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into rough 2-inch pieces
- 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (regular paprika is okay too)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Heavy cream or coconut milk, to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Peel and roughly chop the sweet potatoes into 2-inch pieces. Chop half a medium onion finely.
- Sauté Onion: Set your Instant Pot to sauté mode, add olive oil, and cook the chopped onion for about 5 minutes until softened and fragrant.
- Add Remaining Ingredients and Pressure Cook: Add the sweet potatoes, vegetable or chicken broth, water, minced garlic, smoked paprika, and ground cinnamon into the Instant Pot. Close the lid and set the valve to sealing. Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes. Allow 10-15 minutes for the pot to come to pressure before the cooking timer starts.
- Release Pressure: When the cooking time is done, perform a quick release of the pressure by carefully turning the valve to venting to release the steam.
- Blend Soup: Using an immersion stick blender, blend the soup directly in the pot until smooth, or transfer the soup in batches to a blender. Let it cool slightly if needed. Season generously with salt and pepper to taste. If desired, stir in heavy cream or coconut milk starting with 1/2 cup and add more to reach your preferred creaminess.
Notes
- For a richer soup, use chicken broth instead of vegetable broth.
- You can substitute smoked paprika with regular paprika if you prefer less smoky flavor.
- Adjust the seasoning generously with salt and pepper; sweet potatoes can absorb a lot of seasoning.
- Use coconut milk if you want a dairy-free or vegan alternative to heavy cream.
- To make the soup spicier, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or chili flakes during cooking.
