Love your instant pot? See all of my Instant Pot Recipes here. I have said it about a hundred times before but I surely won’t stop now — I love soup. I love it on the stove top, the slow cooker, and my latest obsession — Instant Pot soup recipes. And since there are never too many Instant Pot soups to have in your back pocket this time of year, I’ve gathered up some of my favorites and some on my list to try!
Why make soup in the Instant Pot?
When someone asks me if they need an Instant Pot (and I get asked this a lot!), I will tell them honestly: it’s good for some things, but it’s not great at everything. But soup? Hands down my favorite thing to cook in my pressure cooker because it’s so good, and so quick. I love how quickly the Instant Pot cooks veggie-loaded soups and they’re not still half crunchy when you’re ready to eat — this can take forever on the stove! I also love how all the flavors in Instant Pot soup recipes blend so well together and how easily it is to add cooked or browned meat (bacon or ground beef or Italian sausage, for example), and not have to dirty an extra pot — much better than the crockpot! I’ve got lots more to say on the subject (see additional tips and tricks down below the recipes!), but I know what you came here for 😉
The best Instant Pot Soup recipes
This Crockpot soup recipe includes Instant Pot instructions! This is because your Instant Pot likely wasn’t very full and you didn’t have to use a lot of liquid. With Instant Pot Soup recipes, your pressure cooker is likely pretty full and it has a lot of liquid. For this reason, when cooking soup in the Instant Pot you’ll want to give yourself 20-30 minutes to build pressure and 15-20 minutes for the pressure to release naturally. Some soup recipes may call for a quick release (i.e., opening up the valve immediately after the cook time) but be careful — all that hot liquid and steam can spew out of the valve resulting in a huge mess. If you are not waiting for the pressure to release naturally, be sure to open the valve a little at a time and release gradually.
How to freeze leftover soup:
Many soups are great for meal prepping and can be stored for a few days in the fridge or a few months in the freezer. To know if an instant pot soup can be frozen, see that it doesn’t have one of these ingredients in it:
low fat milk: low fat milk can be frozen but maybe have an odd texture after thawing. If freezing, evaporated milk or cream is usually a better choice. pasta: again, pasta can definitely be frozen, but it will lose a lot of its firm texture in the process. If you’re picky about your pasta, it’s best to leave it out and add it when serving. potatoes: yes, again. Potatoes can be frozen, but they can take on a weird texture after thawing. You decide if you want to risk it!
Should I use the Instant Pot soup button?
You can, if you want. The soup button prevents the soup from boiling and keeps it at a simmer. For simplicity’s sake, I cook pretty much everything on high pressure, including soups, but it is a neat function to have. You can set the soup function for more or less time, and high or low pressure. Create an account easily save your favorite content, so you never forget a recipe again. Register Now Tag @thereciperebel or hashtag #thereciperebel — I love to see what you’re making!
