select browning/ saute to pre-heat the pressure cooker. add the butter and onion and saute until the onion is tender about 3 min
Add the garlic and cook until the garlic is fragrant about 30 seconds.
stir in the chicken stock broccoli carrots salt pepper and red pepper flakes.
lock the lid in place make sure the vent is set to seal and select high pressure and 1 min cook time.
when the cooking time ends, use the quick pressure relesae. when the valve drops remove the lid carefully
in a small bowl whisk together the corn starch and cold water until smooth.
set the pressure cook to saute/browning and slowly add the corn starch mixture to the pot. stir constantly until the soup comes to a boil and thickens.
turn off the pressure cooker slowly stir in the cream or half-and-half
add the cheese a handful at a time and stir until it melts.
adjust salt and pepper to taste and serve hot
