Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 head cauliflower, coarsely chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped (Optional)
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 (32 fluid ounce) container chicken stock
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 6 slices cooked turkey bacon, diced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 4 dashes hot pepper sauce
Directions
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Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot), add olive oil, and select the Sauté function. Add onion and garlic; cook until browned, about 3 minutes. Add cauliflower, bell pepper, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Pour in chicken stock, then close and lock the lid.
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Select the Soup function; set the timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
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Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to the manufacturer’s instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
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Add Cheddar cheese, half-and-half, turkey bacon, Dijon mustard, and hot sauce. Reselect the Sauté function and cook until bubbly, about 5 minutes.
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Recipe Tips
If using bacon instead of cooked turkey bacon, sauté it with the onion in Step 1.
You can use gluten-free flour or cornstarch for a thicker soup (about 1 tablespoon dissolved in a small amount of water or 1/4 cup cold chicken stock), but this would not be keto-friendly.