Dinner for 6
Instant Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup with broth
Broccoli, potatoes, carrots, and onion pressure-cook with stock, then blend with milk and cheddar into creamy soup.
Typical price
$7.18for 4 servings
$1.80 per serving$7.18 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersInstant PotCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Broccoli$1.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $1.99Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.43Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 0.9 lb | $0.87Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 25 oz | $1.74Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 17 oz | $0.68Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 12 oz | $3.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.78 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 heads broccoli
- 1 onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 1/2 carrots
- 2 yellow or russet potatoes
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter or olive oil
- 1 tsp ground mustard
- 3 cups unsalted chicken stock
- optional: 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 cups whole milk
- 6 oz sharp cheddar
- 6 oz mild cheddar
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Steps
- Chop the broccoli, onion, carrots, and potatoes into small pieces, and mince the garlic.
- Set the cooker to sauté, melt the butter, and cook the onion and garlic for 4 minutes.
- Add the broccoli, carrots, potatoes, mustard, chicken stock, salt, and pepper.
- Seal the cooker and cook at high pressure for 8 minutes, then let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
- Release the remaining pressure, blend the soup until mostly smooth, and return the cooker to sauté on low.
- Stir in the milk and both cheeses until melted, without boiling the soup.
Swaps
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
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