Keto Instant Pot Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion diced
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 head cauliflower coarsely chopped
• 1 green pepper chopped (optional)
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• salt
• pepper
• 32 fl oz chicken stock
• 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 6 sliced turkey bacon cooked, diced
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 4 dashes hot pepper sauce

Instructions

1. Turn on a multi-cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select the Saute function. Add olive oil, onion, and garlic; cook until browned, about 3 minutes. Add cauliflower, green bell pepper, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Pour in chicken stock; close and lock the lid. Select Soup function; set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
2. Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove lid. Add Cheddar cheese, half-and-half, turkey bacon, Dijon mustard, and hot sauce. Reselect Saute function; cook until bubbly, about 5 minutes.
3. Cook's Notes: If using bacon instead of cooked turkey bacon, saute with the onion in step 1.