Select the SAUTE setting on the instant pot.Once it's hot, add oil to the instant pot.
To this, add mushrooms and saute.*
Add rest of the ingredients- onions, celery, cashew, 1 cup of water**, salt ,pepper.
Select PRESSURE COOK for 5 minutes on HIGH with the valve in SEALED position.
Once the time is over, wait for 1 minute and then Quick Release.
Open the pot and using a hand blender, blend*** into a smooth soup.Add 1 cup of water or liquid to make it thinner.
Drizzle little oil and some sauted mushrooms if desired and eat hot!
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Notes
Sauteing Mushrooms* -This step will make the soup more flavourful but you can skip it if you are in a hurry.1 Cup of water or Stock**- Adding only 1 cup of water will make sure the pressure cooker comes to pressure sooner.Also, it makes the blending process easier.Blending***- Use a hand blender to blend the soup.If using any other kind of blender, make sure the contents are at room temperature before blending.Add ice cubes instead of water to speed up the cooling process.Here are some Topping Options.