Coconut Curry Soup with leeks is a hearty soup recipe made in the Instant Pot. With one substitution this easy soup recipe can be made vegan or vegetarian.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time18 minutesmins
Time to come to high pressure10 minutesmins
Total Time28 minutesmins
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4servings
Author: Krissy Allori
Equipment
immersion blender
Ingredients
2tablespoonsolive oil
3leekstough green parts removed and remaining thinly sliced and thoroughly rinsed
1garlic cloveminced
2cupscarrotchopped
2stalks celerychopped
3cupschicken brothor substitute with vegetable broth if wanting to make recipe vegetarian or vegan
1/2teaspooncurry
1teaspoonsalt
1/4teaspoonpepper
14ounceslite coconut milk1 can
Instructions
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in base of Instant Pot on saute mode. Once hot, add 3 leeks and saute until limp and golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
Add 1 garlic clove, 2 cups carrot, and 2 stalks celery to hot pot and saute until soft, about 5 minutes.
Add sauteed leeks along with 3 cups chicken broth, 1/2 teaspoon curry, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper back to the Instant Pot. Close lid and cook on high pressure for 8 minutes. When done, release pressure and open lid.
Use an immersion blender to blend until smooth. Stir in 14 ounces lite coconut milk and stir until heated through.