Homemade Instant Pot Carrot Soup

Instant Pot carrot soup is so easy and a healthy start to any vegan or vegetarian dinner. Made with fresh vegetables and 5 other ingredients you can make it your meal tonight. 

• This time of year I’m trying to create as many healthy Instant Pot recipes as possible using what’s in season. You can make it as an easy Ninja Foodi recipe too.

Carrots are one of those vegetables that are always available which is nice. If you just can’t get enough of them, this is the best carrot soup you’ll make!

Have a little one at home but want them to enjoy the same meal?? Make this into Instant Pot baby food too!

Don’t have this kind of pressure cooker?? That’s okay, you can use your Ninja Foodi, Crockpot Express or Mealthy.

Like I said, you only need a few things for this carrot recipe one pot meal.

Ninja Foodi carrot soup

1. Carrots
2. Onion
3. Garlic
4. Vegetable stock or broth
5. Olive oil
6. Ginger if you want carrot ginger soup
7. Salt and pepper to taste, optional

Beyond that you’ll need a blender or immersion blender to make it smooth.

• I have even found everything at our local Dollar store which lands this on our list of cheap Instant Pot recipes too!

Yes, this is a vegan carrot soup recipe as well as a vegetarian option. Of course if you aren’t either of those it is excellent too but I say that because this dinner is something everyone can enjoy.

Creamy carrot soup

• If you want to make it like this, just add some coconut milk at the end of the cooking process before you blend it together.

This will bring a creaminess to your meal with just a touch of sweetness. Either way it is delicious and one of our favorite Instant Pot soup recipes.

Pressure cooker carrot soup

Since it’s pressure cooked on high pressure essentially the carrots will be very soft when it’s done. For a chunky carrot soup then just use a mashed potato masher to break them down.

Want it creamy then use a blender. Add some coconut milk before blending if you choose to add some of that.

If you want to use your stove top you can do that as well, it will just take longer.

• Follow the steps below as far as sauteeing in a large pot.
  • Add the garlic, olive oil, onions and carrots during this time until onions become somewhat clear in color.
• After adding broth put on a lid and reduce heat to low so it is at a slow simmer for at least 20 minutes. 
  • You’ll want to tend to it stirring every 5 minutes or so.
• Keep on stove until carrots are as soft as you’d like them to be, then remove from heat.
• Allow to cool and add to blender, or use immersion blender inside your pot.
  • Do not use this type if you are using a non stick pot.

Optional add ins:

1. Touch of Tobasco if you want it hot add a few drops
2. Coconut milk for a touch of sweetness and a creamy Instant Pot carrot soup
3. Squeeze of 1/2 a fresh lime for an added flavor profile

Vegetable soup

These healthy meals have carrots in them too!!

• Our Instant Pot split pea soup recipe is so simple to make with dry split peas in no time.
• We share 3 pressure cooker vegetable soup recipes here. You can pack them into these!
• If you’re looking for a heartier meal, this stew has lots of veggies and meat. Serve with extra air fryer carrots to boot.
• Pressure cooker broccoli cheese soup is always a winner too in our house.

Can you freeze carrot soup?

Yes! I like putting single servings into freezer containers and then pop it out into a microwave safe bowl to reheat in the microwave. Reheat in 30 second intervals stirring in between each time so it heats evenly. 

Serve this with air fryer biscuits or pull apart bread recipe that is semi homemade with refrigerated biscuits.