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1 In an Instant Pot combine the vegetables, coconut milk, water, onion, garlic, lime juice, ginger and salt

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2 Close the lid

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3 Make sure the steam valve is sealed

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4 Select PRESSURE (HIGH) and set to 10 minutes

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5 (It takes about 10 minutes for the appliance to come to pressure before cooking begins

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6 )

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7 Release the pressure manually by moving the pressure-release handle to “Venting

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8 ” covering your hand with a towel or hot pad

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9 Never put your hands or face near the vent when it's releasing steam

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10 Use an immersion (stick) blender to puree the soup until smooth

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11 (Alternately, you can puree the soup in batches in a blender: To prevent splatters, be careful to not fill it more than halfway, remove the center ring from the lid, and hold a kitchen towel over the lid as you blend

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12 ) Reheat if needed by returning the soup to the Instant Pot and heating on SAUTE

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13 Taste, and add more salt and/or lime juice if needed

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14 Divide the soup among serving bowls, add about 1/3 cup garnishes of your choice to each bowl, grind black pepper on top and serve hot

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15 VARIATIONS: Here are some possibilities for vegetables and garnishes that work well with them:

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16 Double Celery, 1 1/2 pounds celery root, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks, 8 ounces (5 to 6 ribs) celery, cut into 1-inch chunks

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17 Garnish: Chopped celery and leaves, toasted baguette croutons

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18 Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts, 1 1/4 pound head broccoli, trimmed and cut into 1-inch chunks (stem cut into 1/4-inch slices), 12 ounces Brussels sprouts

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19 Garnish: Shredded Brussels sprouts and whole leaves; roasted chickpeas

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20 Beet-Carrot, 1 1/4 pounds beets, scrubbed but not peeled, and cut into 1/2-inch chunks, 12 ounces carrots, scrubbed but not peeled, and cut into 1/2-inch chunks

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21 Garnish: Thinly sliced beet greens plus any whole small leaves; finely chopped carrots; drizzle of coconut milk

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22 Winter Squash, 2 pounds acorn, butternut or other winter squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch chunks

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23 Garnish: Pumpkin seeds, cilantro or parsley, chopped roasted red pepper