"Creamy Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup with orzo and chicken is hearty, healthy, and filling enough to eat for a standalone dinner...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 pounds roasted butternut squash (peeled and cubed)*
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3 tablespoons butter
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1/2 cup green onions, diced, plus more sliced very thin for garnish
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1/2 cup celery, diced
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1/2 cup carrots, diced
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1 clove garlic, minced
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2 cans (14.5 ounces, each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
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1 can (14.5 ounces, each) diced tomatoes with juice
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1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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1/8 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg**
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1 cup orzo, cooked
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1 cup chicken, cooked and diced (I use rotisserie chicken or leftover grilled chicken)
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1/2 cup half-and-half, plus more for serving