Instant Pot Loaded Cauliflower Soup

Name: Instant Pot Loaded Cauliflower Soup
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 onion, chopped small; 2 T butter or olive oil; 1 large head of cauliflower, trimmed and coarsely chopped; 3 cups chicken broth or chicken stock, plus a little more to thin soup if needed; 1 tsp. garlic powder; 1 tsp. kosher salt; 4 oz. cream cheese, cut into cubes; 1 cup grated extra sharp cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup half and half (or use heavy cream or milk if you prefer); extra grated sharp cheddar or extra sharp cheddar cheese (optional); sour cream (optional); 8-10 strips bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled (optional); thinly sliced green onions (optional)

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:5min

This Instant Pot Loaded Cauliflower Soup is a soup recipe you'll make over and over, and this tasty soup is even a hit with people who say they don't like cauliflower! And there are directions for making this Loaded Cauliflower Soup on the stove if you don't have an Instant Pot.

Updated at: Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:01:52 GMT