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    Instant Pot Hamburger Soup

    Published: Oct 4, 2019 · Modified: Mar 8, 2020 by Anna 10 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Instant Pot Hamburger Soup - hearty soup with ground meat, veggies, beef stock and crushed tomatoes. Add potatoes or noodles to make it even more filling.

    If you have ground beef on hand and need more recipes using it, you may also like the Instant Pot Chili Mac or the Instant Pot Lasagna.

    Hamburger Soup in the Instant Pot pressure cooker.

    The soup season is here and what better way to make a big pot of hearty and filling soup than in the Instant Pot! This Hamburger Soup is packed with ground beef, veggies, stock and crushed tomatoes. Saute the seasoning with veggies to activate and add flavor to the soup. You can add potatoes, rice or macaroni to make it even more filling!

    Ingredients (your shopping list):

    • 1 lb 80% lean ground beef
    • olive oil
    • garlic
    • onion
    • green bell pepper
    • Italian seasoning
    • ground paprika
    • Bay leaf
    • salt and pepper
    • carrots
    • celery
    • whole kernel corn
    • tomato sauce
    • crushed tomatoes
    • beef stock
    • water
    Instant Pot Hamburger Soup ingredients on a marble board.

    Step by step instructions

    This Hamburger Soup comes together quite quickly. Saute the veggies with seasoning, brown the meat, add liquids and more veggies and let the pressure cooker do it's work.

    Step 1: veggies and meat

    Saute garlic, onion and bell pepper in olive oil on "saute" setting. Add seasoning and stir in. This activates the dry herbs and makes the soup flavorful. Add meat and cook until done.

    Step 1 to making Instant Pot Hamburger Soup.

    Step 2: more veggies and liquids

    Add beef stock, corn, carrots, celery, tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes and Bay leaf.

    Step 2 to making Instant Pot Hamburger Soup.

    Step 3: Pressure cook the soup

    Close the lid, set valve to sealing and set timer to 7 minutes. Once done, let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes, then quickly release any remaining pressure.

    Instant Pot Hamburger Soup in the pressure cooker.

    Best tips

    • use at least 80% lean ground beef; you won't have to drain the grease. You can also use ground turkey, which is known for very low fat content. If you forgot to thaw out your beef, follow my Instant Pot Taco Meat recipe.
    • saute seasoning with garlic, onion and pepper. This helps activate the dry herbs. If you just add them to the liquid, they get lost and the soup is not very flavorful.
    • use veggies you have on hand (I used carrots, celery and corn, but potatoes, green beans, etc. work great too).

    Variations

    • the meat: use any ground meat you like; turkey meat is fantastic because you don't have to drain any grease.
    • cheesy: stir in 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese once the soup is done.
    • frozen veggies: use a bag of frozen carrots, peas, green beans, etc.
    • pasta: add macaroni pasta to the soup before pressure cooking.

    Freezing

    This soup is perfect made ahead, cooled completely and divided into freezer safe containers. Keep in the freezer for up to 3 months. To thaw, place in the fridge for a few hours.

    Reheating

    You can reheat it easily in the Instant Pot, while still frozen. Pour 1 cup of water to the Instant Pot and place frozen soup on top. Set timer to 5 minutes.

    More Instant Pot soup recipes:

    • The Best Beef Chili
    • Instant Pot White Chicken Chili
    • Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Soup
    • Instant Pot Ham and Bean Soup

    For more pressure cooking recipes, feel free to browse our Instant Pot category.

    Check out my Instant Pot Guide for Beginners, filled with all the info you need to get started with your new appliance! Seeing BURN message on your IP? Read my Instant Pot Burn Message post to learn why and how to save your dish.

    If you like this recipe and make it, snap a photo and share it on INSTAGRAM! Tag me @crunchycreamysweet so I can check it out and leave a comment! 😀

    Instant Pot Hamburger Soup in the pressure cooker.

    Instant Pot Hamburger Soup

    Author: Anna
    A hearty soup with ground meat, veggies, beef stock and crushed tomatoes. Add potatoes or noodles to make it even more filling.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 7 mins
    coming to pressure 15 mins
    Total Time 32 mins
    Course Soup
    Cuisine American
    Servings 5 people
    Calories 228 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 lb lean ground beef see note
    • 1 medium yellow onion chopped
    • 3 garlic cloves minced
    • 1 small green bell pepper chopped
    • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground paprika
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
    • 2 medium carrots chopped
    • 2 celery ribs chopped
    • 1 Bay leaf
    • 1.5 cups crushed tomatoes
    • 8 oz can tomato sauce
    • 2 cups beef stock low-sodium recommended
    • 3 cups water

    Instructions
     

    • Make sure the stainless steel insert is in your Instant Pot. Press the "saute" setting and wait until the display shows HOT.
    • Add olive oil. Swirl to coat the bottom of the pot.
    • Add onion, pepper and garlic. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes.
    • Add Italian seasoning and paprika. Stir in well and cook for 1 minute.
    • Add ground beef and cook breaking it apart with a wooden spoon. If you are using fatty beef, you may need to drain the grease. The best way to do this is to push the beef onto one side in the pot and scoop out the grease with a ladle.
    • Add salt and pepper and stir in.
    • Press "cancel/off" button.
    • Add 1 cup of beef stock and deglaze the bottom of the pot, by scraping any cooked on bits with a wooden spoon.
    • Add remaining beef stock and water.
    • Add corn, celery and carrots. Stir in.
    • Add tomato sauce and crushed tomatoes. Place the Bay leaf on top. Do not stir.
    • Close the lid and set valve to sealing position (the newer IP models do it on their own).
    • Press the "manual" or "pressure cook" setting and make sure the Instant Pot is set to cook on HIGH pressure.
    • Set timer to 7 minutes.
    • The Instant Pot will beep and start coming to pressure. This can take 12 to 15 minutes. Remember, there is a lot of food in the Instant Pot.
    • Once the timer is done, press "cancel/off" button and wait 5 minutes. Then switch the valve to "venting" position to release any remaining pressure.
    • Carefully open the lid away from your face. The soup will be bubbling.
    • Stir in and let the soup sit for 10 minutes to cool.

    Notes

    1. Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate.
    2. use at least 80% lean ground beef; you won't have to drain the grease. You can also use ground turkey, that is known for very low fat content.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 855mg | Potassium: 1065mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 4701IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 4mg
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    1. Lana says

      December 14, 2019 at 10:21 pm

      Great recipe! I used what I had...better than bouillon, frozen veggies thawed, 1/2 of red onion chopped , rinsed black beans and a teaspoon of the season salt I made😃 again a great recipe!

      Reply
      • Anna says

        December 16, 2019 at 1:32 pm

        Thank you, Lana! I am so glad it was a hit!

        Reply
    2. Jen says

      October 05, 2019 at 9:15 am

      5 stars
      This sounds perfectly flavorful! The weather just got cooler here so I’ll definitely be making this soon.

      Reply
    3. Betsy says

      October 05, 2019 at 9:10 am

      5 stars
      Great recipe! I've had a lot of soups similar to this...I usually throw in a couple of potatoes or a handful of barley to make it a little more "stick to your ribs". I don't usually use a bay leaf or corn, and I'm loving those ingredients in your recipe! Delicious!

      Reply
      • Anna says

        October 05, 2019 at 12:36 pm

        Hi Betsy! You can definitely customize the soup to your likings. Thank you!

        Reply
    4. wilhelmina says

      October 05, 2019 at 8:54 am

      5 stars
      This soup was awesome! So quick and easy but tastes like it has simmered for hours!

      Reply
      • Anna says

        October 05, 2019 at 12:36 pm

        Thank you so much, Wilhelmina!

        Reply
    5. Kristyn says

      October 04, 2019 at 8:17 pm

      5 stars
      What a delicious recipe!! It has so many great flavors! I am so ready for soups!! They are so comforting!

      Reply
      • Anna says

        October 05, 2019 at 12:36 pm

        Yes! Soup season is my favorite. Thanks, Kristyn!

        Reply
    6. Julie Blanner says

      October 04, 2019 at 8:04 pm

      This sounds great! I am a fan of hamburgers and a fan of soup so win-win!

      Reply

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