Instant Pot Vegetable Beef Soup
Eric Kim
Photo by Bobbi Lin. Food Stylist: Anna Billingskog. Prop Stylist: Brooke Deonarine.
- Serves
- 4
- Prep Time
- 10 Minutes
- Cook Time
- 30 Minutes
Some call it hamburger soup, others call it vegetable beef soup. Whatever you call it, this Instant Pot one-pot wonder is exactly the kind of comfort food you want to eat on a cold fall day. Existing in some notional territory between a loose tomato chili and a hearty beef stew, vegetable beef soup is a fortifying number stuffed with ground beef, green beans, peas, carrots, and a slew of aromatic spices. A grilled cheese would go great with, as would a simple hunk of crusty bread and nutty Parmesan cheese. All you need is a bowl and a spoon—maybe a glass of red wine.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 red onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, grated
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
- 2 dried or fresh bay leaves
- 1 large carrot, peeled and cut into thick coins
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can beef stock
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup frozen green beans
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Finely chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
- Parmesan cheese and crusty bread, for serving (optional)
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Instant Pot Vegetable Beef Soup
Directions
- Step 1
In an electric pressure cooker such as the Instant Pot, turn on the Sauté function and let it preheat until it reads "Hot." Add olive oil and ground beef and sauté 5 minutes, then add onion and garlic. Let cook another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Step 2
Add tomato paste, soy sauce, oregano, celery seed, and bay leaves and stir, cooking 1 to 2 minutes. Add carrots, beef stock, and diced tomatoes and stir, then lock lid. Pressure-cook on high 20 minutes. Let pressure release naturally or, if you’re in a hurry, carefully flick the valve.
- Step 3
Stir in the frozen peas and green beans; they should thaw immediately. Season with vinegar, salt, and pepper and garnish with parsley. Serve in bowls with optional Parmesan (plus grater) and bread.