Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup

Ingredients (15)

• 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 1/4 cup apple juice, or more broth
• 2 1/2 pounds butternut squash, peeled, and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 medium Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and chopped
• 1/2 cup diced shallots, or onion
• 1 or 2 sprigs fresh sage
• 1 sprig fresh thyme
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3/4 cup heavy cream, or coconut milk
• Chopped fresh cilantro, or parsley, for optional garnish
• Cooked crumbled bacon, for optional garnish
• Plain yogurt, for optional garnish