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    Home » Soups and Chowders » Instant Pot Carrot Ginger Soup with Apple

    Instant Pot Carrot Ginger Soup with Apple

    Published: Sep 14, 2021 by Elaine · This post may contain Amazon affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This blog generates income via ads · 8 Comments

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    You'll love this Instant Pot Carrot Ginger Soup with Apple! It's velvety smooth and subtly flavoured with ginger and orange. It has a hint of sweetness from apples. It's dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan and paleo. It cooks quickly in an Instant Pot in less than 15 minutes, preserving flavour and nutrients! Perfect to make ahead and freeze!

    Dipping a spoon into Carrot Ginger Soup

    ❤️ Why this recipe works

    • What's not to love about this Instant Pot Carrot Ginger Soup? It's a healthy bowl of velvety smooth soup, with hints of ginger and orange. Not only that, it's dairy-free and gluten-free, too.
    • But the best part? It's so easy to make in an Instant Pot! You can decide to have a warm bowl of healthy, homemade soup for lunch at noon and have it on the table, ready to eat in less than 30 minutes!
    • This Carrot Ginger Soup recipe is very similar to my Family Favourite Carrot-Ginger Soup that I simmer on the stovetop. While I actually do enjoy stirring and watching a soup develop its flavour, sometimes I just want something quick!
    • I'm quite attached to my family's favourite recipe, so I was not expecting one made in an Instant Pot to be as tasty, but I was totally surprised.
    • Instant Pot Carrot Ginger Soup with Apple is every bit as good as the stove-top version!
    • And why shouldn't it be? All the flavour and nutrients in the ingredients become concentrated right there in the pot. Nothing is lost.
    • And since the flavours are so concentrated, I discovered while testing this recipe that I had to change the amounts of some of the ingredients I normally use in my stovetop recipe. I reduced the amount of ginger and used less broth.

    🛒 Ingredients

    Before we get to the full Instant Pot Carrot Ginger Soup recipe below, here are a few notes about some of the ingredients.

    carrots: use the freshest carrots you can find. They'll have the best flavour and the most nutrients.

    broth: if you don't have vegetable broth, you can substitute chicken broth. Choose a low-sodium broth.

    apple: it may seem strange to add apple to a soup, but it adds hints of sweetness. Any variety will do.

    orange: the orange zest also adds a subtle flavour that puts this soup over the top!

    ingredients for carrot ginger soup with apple

    🥄 Instructions

    This Instant Pot Carrot Ginger Soup is quick and easy to make!

    1. Place all ingredients in the inner pot of the Instant Pot and place it in the base unit. Close the lid, set the Steam Release Handle to Seal, and plug in the appliance.
    2. Press the Manual button, then adjust the -/+ button until the display reads 14, meaning it will cook for 14 minutes. The timer will count down. When it reaches 0, move the Steam Release Handle to Quick Release.
    3. The steam could burn you, so use a folded towel or a utensil to move it, making sure to keep it away from your face and hands. Once it has stopped steaming, open the lid.
    4. Give the contents a stir, then transfer in batches to a blender to purée (or use an immersion blender.)
    5. Combine the puréed batches in a large bowl, stir to thoroughly combine, then serve.
    • Ingredients for instant pot carrot ginger soup
      Place all ingredients in the bowl of an Instant Pot.
    • Instant Pot set for 14 minute for carrot ginger soup
      Set the timer for 14 minutes.

    👍🏼 Helpful tips

    One of the best parts of making soup in an Instant Pot is that you can use the "Keep Warm" function. Family arriving home at different times? Do others want seconds? (of course they will!) Your soup will stay warm, ready to enjoy.

    A bowl of Carrot Ginger Soup with garnishes.

    🥶 Storage and freezing instructions

    Store extra soup in tightly sealed containers once it has cooled. It will last for 3-4 days in the fridge.

    Yes, you can freeze this carrot apple soup! It freezes well. Make sure to cool it completely, then transfer to freezer containers. For easy, organized storage, transfer to zip-top freezer bags, carefully squeeze out the air, seal, then lay flat in your freezer. Thaw overnight in the fridge, then reheat in a bowl in the microwave or in a pot on your stovetop.

    Soup topping ideas

    Remember to garnish your soup! Soup toppers can take a bowl of soup from good to great, just with a little extra flavour or crunch!

    Quickly fry a thinly sliced shallot until crispy and top the soup with it. Fresh herbs or some crunchy seeds, like sunflower, are delicious, too.  Or try toasted sage leaves, as I used in this recipe for Smoky Chipotle Sweet Potato Soup.

    For more soup garnish inspiration, see this post Healthy Soup Topping ideas.

    🍽 Serving suggestions

    Serve this Instant Pot carrot soup with these hearty Super Seedy Snack Crackers for a healthy, nutrient-rich meal!

    Or make this Gluten-Free Cheesy Herb Cornbread, Herbed Gluten-Free Baking Powder Biscuits or Super-Easy Low-Carb Mini Buns.

    Overhead view of a bowl of carrot ginger soup garnished with crispy fried shallots
    A spoonful of Carrot Ginger Soup

    Instant Pot Carrot Ginger Soup with Apple

    This Instant Pot Carrot Ginger Soup is velvety smooth, and subtly flavoured with ginger and orange. It has a hint of sweetness from apples. Dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan and paleo.
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    Course: Soups and Chowders
    Cuisine: Canadian, American, Gluten-Free
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 14 minutes
    Total Time: 24 minutes
    Servings: 10 cups
    Calories: 93kcal
    Author: Elaine
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    Equipment

    Instant Pot

    Ingredients

    • 4 lbs fresh carrots, peeled and roughly chopped (8 heaping cups)
    • 1 large onion, roughly chopped
    • 6 cloves garlic, peeled and roughly chopped
    • 2 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
    • 2 - 3 medium apples, peeled, cored and roughly chopped
    • 2 tablespoon fresh thyme, or 1 tablespoon dried
    • 2 tablespoon orange zest, from an organic orange
    • salt and pepper, to taste
    • 6 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth, if not vegetarian)
    • Garnish: crispy fried shallots, toasted sage leaves, fresh thyme, or a drizzle of maple syrup

    Instructions

    • Place all ingredients in the inner pot of the Instant Pot and place it in the base unit. Close the lid, set the Steam Release Handle to Seal and plug in the Instant Pot.
      Ingredients for instant pot carrot ginger soup
    • Press the Manual button, then adjust the -/+ button until the display reads 14, meaning it will cook for 14 minutes. The Timer will count down. When it reaches 0, move the Steam Release Handle to Quick Release. The steam could burn you, so either use a folder towel or a utensil to move it, making sure to keep it away from your face and hands. Once it has stopped steaming, open the lid.
      Instant Pot set for 14 minute for carrot ginger soup
    • Give the contents a stir, then transfer in batches to a blender to purée (or use an immersion blender.) Combine the puréed batches in a large bowl, stir to thoroughly combine, then serve.
    • Store extra soup in Mason jars or other tightly sealed containers once it has cooled. This soup freezes well. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cup | Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Sodium: 690mg | Potassium: 624mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 30685IU | Vitamin C: 16.3mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 0.8mg
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Lana

      December 18, 2021 at 11:54 am

      5 stars
      Love how easy it is to make this soup in the IP!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        December 18, 2021 at 3:31 pm

        Thanks Lana, Yes, a real time-saver!

        Reply
    2. Lori

      October 18, 2021 at 7:03 pm

      5 stars
      I have to add my comment here, too. Just like the others said, this is a "regular" in our house, too! So good!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        October 18, 2021 at 7:44 pm

        Thanks so much for taking the time to comment! I appreciate the 5 star rating, too!

        Reply
    3. Paula

      April 03, 2020 at 9:27 am

      5 stars
      I make this soup about once a month or so! It has great flavour and freezes well too! Thanks.

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        April 03, 2020 at 9:30 am

        Thanks for letting me know--and thanks for the 5 stars, too!

        Reply
    4. Deirdre

      February 21, 2018 at 6:48 pm

      5 stars
      Just wanted to let you know that this has become a "regular" in our house! Everyone loves it.

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        February 21, 2018 at 9:05 pm

        I make this one often too! I often double it and freeze it in quart-size Mason jars. Thanks for letting me know!

        Reply

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