Instant Pot Turkey Butternut Squash Soup

Recipe posted in: Flex Meals & Snacks, Lunches & Dinners, Main Courses
Instant Pot Turkey Butternut Squash Soup Recipe

Winter is almost here and we’re craving comfort food made easy! With an Instant Pot, this hot and hearty soup recipe comes together in less than 30 minutes. So, grab a bowl of this Turkey Butternut Squash Soup, turn on your favorite holiday movie and cozy up by the fire! It’s the perfect comfort food meal to warm you up this winter.

This simple Instant Pot recipe features a complex flavor profile that’s a little sweet, spicy and savory. Butternut squash and light coconut milk contribute natural sweetness, while jalapeno, ginger, black pepper and curry powder provide a spicy kick. We round the whole thing out with some savory staples, including olive oil, onions, garlic, chicken broth, parsnips, spinach and turkey.

Can’t handle the heat? Feel free to swap the jalapeno peppers with sweet bell peppers instead! You can also cut down on the amount of curry powder and ginger that you use.

One serving of this Instant Pot Turkey Butternut Squash Soup contains 290 calories. It counts as one SmartCarb, one PowerFuel, three Extras and one Vegetable on the Nutrisystem program. If you’d like to add another SmartCarb, serve it over some brown rice or add in some chickpeas! You can also pump up the protein with another PowerFuel, like some extra turkey or a dollop of plain low-fat Greek yogurt (perfect if it’s a little too spicy for you!).

While you’re enjoying this delicious dish, be sure to log it in your NuMi app journal to stay on track with your Nutrisystem weight loss plan.

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Servings: 4

Calories per Serving: 290

On Nutrisystem, Count As: 1 SmartCarb, 1 PowerFuel, 3 Extras and 1 Vegetable

Ingredients:

  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup parsnip, peeled and sliced
  • 4 cups butternut squash, cubed
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. minced ginger
  • ½ tsp. black pepper
  • 2 tsp. curry powder
  • 1 ½ cups chicken broth, low sodium
  • 1 cup light coconut milk (canned)
  • 2 cups spinach leaves
  • 8 oz. cooked turkey, shredded

Directions:

  1. Set Instant Pot to sauté. Once hot, add oil.
  2. Add onion and garlic and sauté until translucent.
  3. Add parsnip, butternut squash, jalapeno, ginger, black pepper and curry powder.
  4. Add in chicken broth and deglaze by scraping up any brown bits at the bottom of the pan.
  5. Place the lid onto the Instant Pot and seal. Set to manual pressure for 5 minutes. Once timer is up, let it naturally release for 5 minutes and then quick release.
  6. Mash up half of the mixture to thicken.
  7. Stir in the coconut milk, spinach and turkey.
  8. Cover with the lid and let it sit for 5 minutes.
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