Dinner for 4
Instant Pot Cauliflower Potato Soup
Bacon, cauliflower, potatoes, garlic, and onion pressure-cook in stock before blending with cream.
Typical price
$14.25for 4 servings
$3.56 per serving$14.25 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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- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
AmericanFamilyLunchesDinnersInstant PotBack to schoolCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cauliflower$3.29 each typical | 1 | $3.29Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $0.65Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 33 oz | $2.32Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.45Typical price |
| Bacon$6.49 each typical | 0.25 | $1.95Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $1.83Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.34Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.25 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsAsian sauces and pastes
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower
- 2 small red potatoes
- 4 cups unsalted chicken stock
- 6 cloves garlic
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 onion
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 stalks green onions
- 2 tbsp fish sauce (optional)
- freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)
Steps
- Set the Instant Pot to sauté, cook the bacon for 6 minutes, and transfer it to a plate.
- Cook the onion and garlic in the bacon fat for 3 minutes.
- Add the cauliflower, potatoes, stock, bay leaves, fish sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Seal the pot and pressure-cook on high for 8 minutes, then let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaves, blend the soup until smooth, and stir in the cream.
- Crumble the bacon over the soup and add green onions or Parmesan if desired.
Swaps
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
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