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Instant Pot Creamy Red Pepper Tomato Soup

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Make a rich and creamy red pepper tomato soup quickly using your Instant Pot. This recipe delivers deep flavor without long simmering times.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 (12 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream (or full-fat coconut milk for dairy-free)
  • 1 teaspoon sugar (optional, to balance acidity)

Instructions

  1. Set your Instant Pot to the Sauté function. Add olive oil. When hot, add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 4 minutes.
  2. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Press Cancel.
  3. Add the crushed tomatoes, drained roasted red peppers, vegetable broth, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper to the inner pot. Stir briefly to combine.
  4. Secure the lid and set the vent to Sealing. Select Manual or Pressure Cook on High for 10 minutes.
  5. When the cooking time finishes, allow a Natural Pressure Release (NPR) for 10 minutes, then carefully move the valve to Venting to release any remaining pressure.
  6. Open the lid. Use an immersion blender directly in the pot to blend the soup until completely smooth and creamy. Alternatively, carefully transfer the soup in batches to a standard blender and blend until smooth, then return to the pot.
  7. Stir in the heavy cream (or coconut milk) and sugar, if using. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot.

Notes

  • For a thicker soup, blend in 1/2 cup of soaked cashews with the cream, or stir in 1 tablespoon of cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons of cold water after blending and simmer on Sauté mode for 2 minutes until thickened.
  • If you do not have an immersion blender, let the soup cool slightly before blending in a standard blender to prevent steam buildup.

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