Description
This Instant Pot Beef Soup is a hearty and comforting dish packed with tender beef and nutritious vegetables, all cooked quickly to perfection using the pressure cooking method of the Instant Pot. Ideal for a wholesome and satisfying meal on busy days.
Ingredients
Meat
- 1 lb beef stew meat
Vegetables
- 3 potatoes, cubed
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 1 onion, chopped
Liquids & Seasonings
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Chop the potatoes into cubes, slice the carrots, and chop the onion to get all the vegetables ready for the soup.
- Add Ingredients to Instant Pot: Place the beef stew meat, cubed potatoes, sliced carrots, chopped onion, beef broth, salt, and pepper directly into the Instant Pot pot.
- Cook under Pressure: Secure the Instant Pot lid and set it to cook on high pressure for 30 minutes to tenderize the beef and develop the flavors.
- Release Pressure and Serve: After cooking, perform a quick release of the pressure valve, carefully open the lid, stir the soup well to combine the ingredients, then serve hot.
Notes
- Add cabbage or celery to increase the vegetable variety and nutritional content.
- You can adjust the seasoning to taste, adding herbs like thyme or bay leaves for extra flavor.
- For a thicker soup, mash some of the potatoes in the pot before serving.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
