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Instant Pot Soup Recipes: Quick & Easy Weeknight Meals

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Discover a collection of hearty and flavorful Instant Pot soup recipes perfect for busy weeknights. Enjoy wholesome, homemade meals ready in under an hour with minimal prep time!

Ingredients

  • Ground beef or beef stew meat
  • Boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • Lentils (red or green)
  • Chickpeas
  • Cannellini beans
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Celery
  • Carrots
  • Low-sodium beef broth
  • Chicken broth
  • Vegetable broth
  • Canned diced tomatoes
  • Potatoes
  • Sweet potatoes
  • Winter squash
  • Frozen peas
  • Corn
  • Chopped spinach
  • Dried oregano
  • Basil
  • Thyme
  • Bay leaves
  • Smoked paprika
  • Chopped parsley
  • Cilantro
  • Olive oil
  • Apple cider vinegar
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Fresh lemon juice
  • Coconut milk or dairy-free cream substitute

Instructions

  1. Sauté Aromatics and Brown Meat (if using): Press the 'Sauté' button on the Instant Pot and add a drizzle of olive oil. Once hot, add chopped onions, celery, and carrots. Cook for 3-5 minutes until softened and fragrant. If using ground beef or beef stew meat, add it now and brown it until no longer pink or nicely seared.
  2. Add Garlic and Deglaze: Stir in minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant. Pour in a splash of beef broth, vegetable broth, or apple cider vinegar and scrape the bottom of the pot to loosen any browned bits.
  3. Layer in Ingredients: Add the rest of the main ingredients including diced tomatoes, potatoes, hard vegetables, dried herbs and spices, and the majority of the broth. Ensure the liquid covers most solid ingredients but do not overfill past the 'Max' line.
  4. Pressure Cook: Secure the lid on the Instant Pot, set the sealing release valve to 'Sealing', and select the 'Pressure Cook' or 'Manual' setting. Cooking time varies depending on ingredients.
  5. Natural or Quick Release: Once cooking is complete, let the pressure release naturally for 5-10 minutes before carefully moving the sealing release valve to 'Venting' for a Quick Release.
  6. Finish and Serve: After the pressure has fully released, remove the lid. Stir in any quick-cooking ingredients like fresh spinach, cooked pasta, or frozen peas. Adjust seasonings and serve.

Nutrition

Keywords: Prep ahead by chopping onions, carrots, and celery on a Sunday. Use frozen vegetables for convenience. Avoid the 'Burn' notice by deglazing the pot thoroughly and layering ingredients properly.

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