Description
This Whole30 Instant Pot Tomato Soup is rich in flavor and incredibly simple to prepare. Made with fresh tomatoes, vegetables, and creamy coconut, it’s perfect for a quick dinner or a healthy comfort meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil (avocado oil, olive oil, refined coconut oil, etc.)
- ½ cup chopped yellow onion (approximately 1 small onion)
- 1 cup chopped carrots (approximately 2 medium carrots)
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic (approximately 4 large cloves)
- 1 tablespoon organic tomato paste
- 1 28-ounce can whole San Marzano tomatoes (do not drain)
- 2 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth (if not vegan)
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 large bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons coconut aminos
- 1 14-ounce can unsweetened, full-fat coconut cream or unsweetened, full-fat coconut milk (at room temperature)
- sea salt (to taste)
- freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to Sauté mode. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil until hot and shimmery.
- Add ½ cup chopped yellow onion, 1 cup chopped carrots, and 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic. Sauté for 5 to 10 minutes until soft.
- Stir in 1 tablespoon organic tomato paste and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until it caramelizes slightly.
- Pour in 1 28-ounce can whole San Marzano tomatoes with their liquid.
- Add 2 cups vegetable broth, ½ teaspoon dried thyme, 1 bay leaf, and 2 tablespoons coconut aminos. Stir well, scraping the bottom of the pot.
- Secure the lid with the vent set to Sealing. Set to Manual High Pressure for 15 minutes.
- Once cooking is complete, perform a Quick Release, carefully removing the lid afterward.
- Let the soup cool slightly, remove the bay leaf, and stir in 1 14-ounce can of coconut cream and sea salt to taste.
- Blend the soup in batches until smooth, then return it to the pot.
- Ladle into bowls, seasoning with freshly ground black pepper and chopped basil to serve warm.
Notes
For a smoother soup, blend longer until desired consistency is reached.
Use fresh tomatoes instead of canned for a fresher flavor if preferred. Shorten cooking times accordingly.
Feel free to adjust coconut cream to your liking for richness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 226
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg