Not Vegetable, Not French Onion: In 25 Minutes, Your Instant Pot Makes The Perfect Fall Soup

Fall weather is soup weather, and there's no more perfect time to use your Instant Pot. Though French onion and vegetable soup are popular options, one unexpected crowd-pleaser is surprisingly simple and can come together in about 25 minutes. With a minimal list of ingredients and a total prep and cook time under a half hour, this Instant Pot celery soup recipe will be your new fall favorite.

This soup is as satisfying as it is easy to prepare, letting your Instant Pot do most of the heavy lifting. Its basic ingredients include celery, Yukon Gold potatoes, onions, garlic, fresh and dried herbs, and vegetable broth, seasoned with salt and pepper to taste. Prep time for this recipe is fairly light and mostly consists of chopping the vegetables first. Tasting Table recipe developer Miriam Hahn also notes that you don't have to peel your potatoes, allowing the addition of the skin to provide added nutritional benefits.

Use your Instant Pot to sauté the vegetables in avocado oil before adding vegetable broth, herbs, and seasonings. From there, it's simply a matter of pressure cooking the soup in your Instant Pot, releasing the steam, and then blending half of the mixture for variance in texture before combining everything together and serving. In just 25 minutes, you'll have a fantastic fall soup that's sure to fill and satisfy, with plenty of options for getting creative with your serving style, topping choices, and other additional ingredients.

This soup recipe is perfect for fall, whether it's your main course or part of a larger seasonal feast. Though festive gourds are all the rage, this Instant Pot celery soup recipe keeps it simple and delicious while making room for you to add your own flavorful flair. Among the optional ingredient additions recommended are extra vegetable broth and chopped parsley, as well as red pepper flakes for heat and croutons for crunch. You certainly don't have to limit yourself, though.

If you want to lean into the pumpkin-forward finesse of fall dishes, try sprinkling a handful of pepitas or shelled pumpkin seeds on top of your celery soup when serving. The seeds enhance your dish with more wholesome nutrition and add a fun pop of coordinating green color to align with the aesthetic of the soup. A swirl of crème fraîche on top will also make the soup look and taste great with a bit of tangy and tart creaminess.

For those who want to transform this vegetarian soup into a meatier meal, chopped bacon lends a salty punch to a celery soup. Use plant-based bacon or crisp up mushrooms in your air fryer to maintain a vegetarian-friendly profile. Even a small float of herb-infused olive oil will elevate this soup with ease. 25 minutes and a little bit of culinary creativity are all you need to set your fall table with its newest soup star.