8. Instant Pot Vegetable Soup
Ingredients:
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 and 1/2 cups water
- 4 garlic cloves minced, or 1 and 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 medium onion, I use sweet vidalia
- 5 yukon gold potatoes or about 2lbs potatoes of choice
- 4 celery stalks
- 4 medium carrots
- 1 (15oz) can of diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Handful of fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- salt to taste, I use about 1 and 1/2 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt
- pepper to taste
Instructions:
FOR THE INSTANT POT
- Roughly chop the veggies into big chunks.
- Add everything to the Instant-Pot. Make sure the liquid is covering the veggies. If you added extra veggies you may need to increase the broth and seasonings.
- Press the manual/pressure cook feature and set the IP to 10 minutes at high pressure.
- Allow the soup to naturally release pressure for 5-10 minutes, then turn the steam knob and quick release the remaining pressure.
- Carefully open the lid and give the soup a stir.
- Serve warm with your favorite breadsticks, side salad, crusty artisan bread or saltine crackers.
FOR THE STOVETOP
- Roughly chop the veggies into big chunks.
- Add everything to a large soup pot and bring to a simmer.l
- Cover and simmer for 35-45 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- The soup is done when the veggies are soft and the potatoes are tender.
- Serve warm with your favorite crackers, breadsticks, side salad, or crusty artisan bread.
Notes
- Generously measure the seasonings for extra flavor.
- Making this soup ahead of time allows the flavors to really come together enhancing the taste.
- Add a few Tablespoons of tomato paste to increase the tomato flavor.
- If you decide to add pasta to the soup, I suggest using no more than 1/4 cup (1/2 cup for larger pasta), increasing the broth by at least 1 cup and adding in extra seasonings.
- If you decide to add rice to the soup, I suggest using about 1/4 cup, increasing the broth another 1/2 cup and adding in extra seasonings.
Originally posted 2019-03-12 14:01:51.
