INSTANT POT BROCCOLI SOUP

Serves 4
Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium brown onion, peeled and finely diced
• 1 large celery stick, diced
• 1 lb / 450-500 g broccoli, cut into quarters and the stems diced roughly
• 2 medium white potatoes (350 g / 0.7 lb), peeled and diced into small cubes replaced with compliant vegetable
• 2 large cloves of garlic, diced
• 1 litre of water or/and vegetable stock (4 x 250 ml cups)
• 2 +1/2 teaspoons salt (use less if using vegetable stock)
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• ½ cup coconut cream/milk (the thickened part of the coconut milk in a can) – optional!

For gremolata

• 1 lemon, zest only
• Large handful of fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1 small garlic clove, finely chopped (optional)

​Instructions

1. Turn the Instant Pot on and press the Sauté function key. Add the olive oil, onions and celery. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring a couple of times.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients (except for the lemon and parsley) and stir through. Press Cancel/Keep Warm to stop the sauté process. Place and lock the lid, then press Manual, High pressure for 3 minutes. After 3 beeps, the Instant Pot will start to build up the pressure. Once the cooking is done and the timer goes off, allow 2-3 minutes for natural pressure release and then use the quick release method to let out the rest of the pressure/steam.
3. In the meantime, grate the peel of the lemon and chop the parsley. You can also use a peeler to cut the rind off and chop it very finely. Combine the lemon zest and parsley together with the garlic, if using, in a bowl and set aside.
4. Add the juice of ½ lemon to the soup mixture. Transfer the soup, in batches, to a food processor or a blender (be careful with the hot soup in plastic blenders!) and process into puree. Return to the pot and stir in the coconut cream or crème fraîche/sour cream (if okay with dairy), or go without. Add more salt and pepper, if you wish.
5. Serve the soup in bowls topped with a teaspoon or two of the gremolata.

​Source:  ​http://instantpoteats.com/instant-pot-broccoli-soup-gremolata/