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Instant Pot Carrot Soup

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Posted:3/18/20
Updated:3/22/22

A delicious easy recipe for creamy carrot soup, made in the Instant Pot. With creamy coconut milk and warming spices like cumin, coriander and ginger. A dairy free and paleo recipe.

Carrot Soup!

Never in a million years did I think I’d get so excited about a soup recipe… and especially a carrot one.

Why am I so excited? Because this soup recipe couldn’t be easier. It’s made with just nine ingredients and it’s healthy, comforting and everything you want and need on a cold day.

Just trust me, you need a good carrot soup recipe in your life.

And if you’re not there yet, it’s okay. I get it.

Easy Instant Pot Carrot Soup

I’m not even sure I had ever thought about carrot soup until Drew and I were in Galway, sitting in a traditional Irish pub and carrot soup was the soup of the day.

Surprisingly enough Drew was the one that ordered it… And if you know my husband this was a little out of character.

Anyways, the waiter comes back with the carrot soup and I was so pleasantly surprised with the flavors that I (naturally) had to make my own at home.

Ingredients Needed for Carrot Soup

  • carrots – the star of the show, obviously. I used about 2 pounds of carrots.
  • ginger – use fresh ginger for the most flavor. It really does make all the difference.
  • coconut milk – use canned coconut milk for creaminess and a rich flavor. You can use lite or full-fat. If subbing with another milk, your soup won’t be as thick.
  • veggie broth – you can also use water if you’re in a pinch but veggie broth (stock works too) will give the soup a better flavor.
  • onion & garlic – always need onion and garlic in soup! Well, maybe not always but in this carrot soup you do.
  • ground coriander & cumin – just a little hint of these spices add additional flavor to the soup
  • salt – start with a little salt and adjust to your liking. I used a traditional veggie broth (not reduced sodium) and liked 1/2 tsp.
Ingredients for soup in bowls, carrots ginger onion garlic

How to Make Carrot Soup in the Instant Pot

Step 1 – Prepare the veggies

You’ll either want to scrub the carrots really well, or peel the first layer off. Then roughly chop them up, all the same size to ensure even cooking.

TIP: if your coconut milk is solid, empy into microwave safe bowl and microwave on half power for 30 seconds, or until it’s reached it’s liquid state again.

Step 2 – Add Ingredients to Pressure Cooker

Add the coconut milk, broth, garlic, fresh ginger, salt, ground coriander and cumin to Instant Pot. Stir then add in carrots and onions, stirring until combined.

ingredients for soup in instant pot with carrots and onions

Step 3 – Cook on Manual Mode

Set your pressure cooker to manual mode and cook on high for 15 minutes. Quick release pressure and cool 10 minutes

Step 4 – Blend Soup

Use an immersion blender or transfer cooked ingredients to blender using soup/puree function. Blend until smooth, adding more broth for desired consistency. 

soup in blender

More ways to flavor

  • Ginger Carrot Soup – Use about about 2 1/2 tsp freshly grated ginger for more zing.
  • Red Thai Carrot Soup – Add 2-3 tsp Thai red curry paste.
  • Curried Carrot Soup – Add about 1 TBSP curry powder and a pinch of cayenne.
creamy carrot soup with spoon in bowl

FAQ’s…

  • Can I make this on the stovetop? – Yes. Start by adding oil, garlic and onion to large bottom, stirring until fragrant. Then add the rest of the ingredients; bring to simmer and cook until carrots are soft – about 25 minutes. Then blend as normal.
  • Is there a sub for coconut milk? – You can use all vegetable broth if you’d like, but know the carrot soup will change flavor a bit. If you want to sub another milk like cashew, it will be a less creamy.
  • Does this soup freeze well? – Yes. Store in a freezer-safe container, covered well for about 3-4 months.
  • How long will leftovers keep? – This soup is best enjoyed in 4-5 days.

If you make this recipe, be sure to leave a comment and review below! It helps others learn more about the recipe too. Xx Ashley

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A delicious easy recipe for carrot soup! Made in the Instant Pot, this delicious cozy soup could not be easier. With warming spices like cumin, coriander and ginger, plus it’s made with creamy coconut milk for a vegan, paleo and Whole30® compliant recipe.

  • Author: Ashley
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: About 6-8 1x
  • Category: Sides
  • Method: Instant Pot
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegan

Ingredients

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  • 1 (14 ounce) canned coconut milk (full-fat or lite)
  • 2 cups vegetable broth 
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1 ½ tsp freshly grated ginger
  • ½ tsp salt, to taste
  • 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • ¼ tsp ground cumin
  • 2 lbs carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped

Instructions

  1. Add milk, broth, garlic, fresh ginger, salt, ground coriander and cumin to Instant Pot. Stir then add in carrots and onions, stirring until combined.
  2. Cook on manual mode for 15 minutes. Quick release pressure, cool 10 minutes before using immersion blender or transferring to blender using soup/puree function. Blend until smooth, adding more broth for desired consistency. 
  3. Garnish with red pepper flakes, serve with your favorite french bread for dipping if you’d like!

Notes

This recipe is a great base to add in some extra flavor variations too. Try adding 1 TBSP of red curry paste. Or even 2 TBSP creamy peanut butter. 1 tsp of curry powder or turmeric would be delicious too.

Prep time includes the time it will take the pressure cooker to build pressure before cooking

Keywords: Instant Pot Recipe, Ginger Carrot Soup, Creamy Carrot Soup

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About Ashley

"Ashley Walterhouse is the founder of Fit Mitten Kitchen, based in the Greater Lansing Area of Michigan, AKA “the Mitten.” Ashley grew up as a picky eater but later discovered that eating healthy was actually easy and fun. She started FMK in 2015 as a way to share her newfound love of developing healthier recipes for all to enjoy."

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  1. Chelsey says

    11/28/2020 at 7:37 pm

    Loved this soup! The ultimate comfort food when the weather gets chilly. Using the instant pot made this easy, easy but didn’t compromise the deliciousness factor.

    ★★★★★

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  2. Stefanie says

    6/29/2022 at 3:38 pm

    Can regular whole cow’s milk be used in place of the coconut milk?

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    • Ashley says

      6/29/2022 at 5:08 pm

      Yes that’s fine 🙂

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