Description

This Instant Pot Hamburger Soup is a comforting, hearty meal made with grass-fed beef, fresh vegetables, and rich beef broth. Using the Instant Pot makes it a convenient and quick option, delivering tender potatoes, perfectly cooked ground beef, and flavorful broth infused with garlic, onions, and spices. It’s an ideal soup for a satisfying lunch or dinner, packed with nutritious ingredients and bold flavors.

Ingredients

Scale

Meat and Oils

1 lb grass fed beef (93/7 lean to fat ratio)
1 tablespoon olive oil

Vegetables

1/2 cup frozen mixed vegetables
2 red skinned potatoes, diced
2 hot house tomatoes, diced
3/4 cup yellow onion, diced
1 tablespoon minced garlic

Liquids and Seasonings

1 (32 oz) beef broth
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons pepper

Instructions

Sauté Aromatics and Brown Beef: Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, then add the diced onions and minced garlic. Sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant. Add the grass-fed ground beef and cook until browned, stirring occasionally to break up the meat.
Season and Add Vegetables: Sprinkle in 2 teaspoons of salt and 2 teaspoons of pepper, stirring well to combine. Add the diced potatoes and tomatoes to the pot and stir thoroughly.
Add Broth and Bay Leaves: Turn off the sauté mode. Pour in the 32 oz of beef broth and add the two bay leaves to the pot, distributing them evenly.
Pressure Cook: Place the Instant Pot lid on and set it to the sealed position. Press the pressure cook or manual button and set the timer for 8 minutes. Once cooking is complete and the Instant Pot beeps, perform a quick release to release the pressure safely.
Add Frozen Vegetables and Warm Through: The Instant Pot will switch to keep warm mode. Stir in the 1/2 cup of frozen mixed vegetables. Let the soup sit for about two minutes to allow the vegetables to warm through and soften.

Notes

You can use fresh mixed vegetables instead of frozen if preferred; add them along with the potatoes and tomatoes before pressure cooking.
Adjust salt and pepper to taste after cooking if desired.
For a thicker soup, mash some of the potatoes with a spoon before adding the mixed vegetables.
If you do not have an Instant Pot, this recipe can be adapted for stovetop pressure cookers or slow cooking.
Remove bay leaves before serving to avoid biting into them.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Soup
Method: Instant Pot
Cuisine: American

Keywords: Instant Pot, hamburger soup, ground beef soup, beef broth soup, easy soup recipe, quick dinner, pressure cooker soup