Instant Pot Cauliflower, Potato, & Bacon Bisque
5
Points® value
Total Time
35 min
Prep
25 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
6
Difficulty
Easy
With its velvety consistency, this Instant Pot soup tastes way richer than it really is. Yukon Gold potato adds creamy texture and a slightly buttery note, while cauliflower helps to thicken the soup. From there, reduced-fat milk brings it into silky bisque territory. If you don’t have an immersion blender, just use a standard blender and purée in batches.
Ingredients
Cooking spray
4 spray(s)
Reduced-sodium chicken broth
1½ cup(s), divided
All-purpose flour
2 tbsp(s)
Onion
1 medium, chopped
Uncooked cauliflower
½ head(s), medium, cored and coarsely chopped (3 cups)
Yukon gold potato
1 medium, peeled and finely chopped (about 1 cup)
Celery
2 stalk(s), medium, sliced
Fresh thyme
1 tbsp(s), or 1 tsp dried thyme, plus more for garnish (optional)
Table salt
¾ tsp(s)
Black pepper
¼ tsp(s), plus more for garnish (optional)
2% reduced fat milk
2 cup(s)
Reduced-fat cheddar cheese
¾ cup(s), shredded, (3 ounces), shredded, divided
Cooked turkey bacon
3 slice(s), cooked and cut or torn into 1⁄2-inch pieces