Is there anything more comforting than a hot bowl of soup on a chilly fall or winter day? It’s so easy to have a hearty soup ready in about half the time with these delicious Instant Pot soup recipes!
Have you used the soup button on the Instant Pot yet?
All you have to do it use the “Soup” button to make broth, stock or soup. The Instant Pot will control the pressure and temperature so that the liquid is temperature controlled. You can adjust the cooking time which is usually between 20-40 minutes, and the pressure to either low or high.
You’ll find seasonal ingredient favorites such as vegetable, chicken, lentil, potato, broccoli, butternut, and, of course, several varieties of pumpkin-based soups. These flavorful recipes come together quickly with the help of your pressure cooker.
Cooking soup in an Instant Pot can offer numerous advantages. Here are some compelling reasons to utilize this versatile kitchen appliance:
- Time Efficiency: Instant Pot can dramatically reduce cooking time. For instance, a soup that would normally take hours on a stovetop can be ready in just a fraction of the time in an Instant Pot, thanks to its pressure cooking functionality.
- Effortless Cooking: The Instant Pot offers the convenience of “set it and forget it” cooking. You can add your ingredients, set the cooking time, and go about your other tasks without needing to constantly stir or monitor the soup.
- Versatility: Instant Pot can handle a wide range of soup recipes, from light vegetable soups to hearty stews. You can sauté, slow cook, or pressure cook, depending on your needs.
- Preservation of Nutrients: Instant Pot’s pressure cooking feature helps retain more vitamins and minerals compared to traditional cooking methods.
- Energy Efficiency: Instant Pot uses less energy compared to a conventional oven or stovetop.
- Less Cleanup: Since you can sauté and pressure cook in the same pot, there are fewer dishes to clean up afterwards.
As for blending flavors, the Instant Pot is exceptionally good due to several factors:
Pressure Cooking: The pressure cooking function helps to break down the ingredients faster, allowing flavors to meld together more quickly and effectively. This is particularly beneficial for soups and stews, where the aim is often to develop a harmonious blend of flavors.
Sealed Environment: As the Instant Pot cooks in a sealed environment, there’s minimal loss of flavor and aroma. The intense flavor is captured within the dish itself, rather than evaporating away.
Sauté Function: The Instant Pot’s sauté function can be used to brown meat or vegetables before adding the rest of the ingredients. This caramelization process can add a depth of flavor to the soup that is truly remarkable.
For instance, consider a classic chicken noodle soup. In an Instant Pot, you can sauté your onions, carrots, and celery to enhance their flavor before adding your chicken and broth. The pressure cooking setting then allows the flavors of the vegetables, chicken, and herbs to deeply infuse the broth, creating a soup with rich and comforting flavor in a fraction of the time it would take on a stovetop.
Another example would be a hearty beef stew. You can use the sauté function to brown the beef first, creating a nice crust that adds a deep, savory flavor. Then add your vegetables, broth, and herbs, and pressure cook the stew. The flavors have the chance to meld together under the pressure, resulting in a stew with complex layers of flavor.
Overall, the Instant Pot is a fantastic tool for creating flavorful soups and stews with less effort and time.
Drool Worthy Instant Pot Soups
These homemade soups are practically a hands-off cooking session and are a great addition to your meal planning options. Warm up this season with this collection of 27 Instant Pot soups for fall and winter.
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What is your favorite thing to cook in the Instant Pot?
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joyon
Thursday 10th of October 2019
I will definitely try out some of these. Thanks for sharing