Instant Pot Vegan Cauliflower Queso Recipe For The Instant Pot Or Pressure Cooker Recipes

INSTANT POT® VEGAN CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• Combine vegetable stock, cauliflower, potatoes, carrots, onion, salt, and pepper in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Close and lock the lid. Select Soup/Broth setting according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Use an immersion blender to carefully puree soup until smooth. Drizzle olive oil once soup is smooth with the blender running.
• Taste soup and season with more salt and pepper, if needed.

INSTANT-POT VEGAN CAULIFLOWER QUESO RECIPE FOR THE INSTANT POT OR PRESSURE COOKER

Steps:

• For the Instant Pot, add the cauliflower, water, carrots and cashews to your Instant Pot and cook on high pressure for 5 minutes, then carefully do a quick pressure release by moving the valve to release the pressure.
• Pour the cooked mixture into a strainer over the sink and drain the extra water.
• For the blender, put the drained mixture along with the nutritional yeast, liquid drained from the canned tomatoes, smoked paprika, salt, chili powder, jalapeño powder (if using) and mustard powder into your blender. Blend until smooth.
• For the mix-ins, scrape out the blender contents into a mixing bowl and stir in the tomatoes and green chiles, bell pepper (if using), minced onion (if using) and cilantro.
• You can serve this at room temperature or keep it warm on the lowest slow cooker setting.