This Instant Pot Hamburger Soup recipe is easy and budget friendly, but doesn't skimp on flavour! Made with extra lean ground beef, frozen vegetables and a handful of pantry staples, this delicious soup will earn a repeat spot on your menu!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time16 minutesmins
Inactive time25 minutesmins
Total Time51 minutesmins
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Ground Beef and Vegetable Soup, Instant Pot Ground Beef and Vegetable Soup, Instant Pot Hamburger Soup, Pressure Cooker Hamburger Soup
Brown the beef. Turn on the Sauté function on your Instant Pot. Wait until the screen says "hot", then add the olive oil. Add the onion and celery and sauté until softened and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Next, add the beef and break it apart into smaller pieces with a spatula while it cooks. Season the beef with the garlic powder and salt. Continue to sauté until the beef is browned and fully cooked. Turn off the Sauté function.
Deglaze. Add about ¼ cup of beef broth and use a flat-bottomed spatula to scrape up any bits of food that are stuck to the bottom of the liner. Pour in the remaining broth.
Layer the remaining ingredients. In the following order, add the Italian seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, diced potato, frozen vegetables, diced tomatoes, tomato paste and bay leaves. Do not stir.
Pressure cook. Close the lid and set the vent to sealing. Pressure cook on Manual High pressure for 6 minutes (your Instant Pot model may have a "Pressure Cook" button rather than a "Manual" button). It will take about 20 minutes to come to pressure.
Release pressure, season and serve. At the end of cook time, do a controlled quick release of the pressure (let a bit of pressure out at a time rather than opening the vent all the way – I like to use a wooden spoon to open the vent to avoid splatter). Open the lid and remove the bay leaves, then give the soup a good stir to ensure the ingredients are evenly distributed. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste, then serve with crusty bread or biscuits.
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Notes
Inactive time indicates the time it takes for the Instant Pot to come to pressure and release pressure.
This recipe was tested in both 6-quart and 8-quart Instant Pot models.