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Instant Pot Hamburger Soup

Name: Instant Pot Hamburger Soup
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 53 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef (Source: 1 lb. ground beef); 1 each medium yellow onion (chopped) (Source: 1 medium yellow onion (chopped)); 4 each garlic cloves (minced) (Source: 4 garlic cloves (minced)); 1 each medium sweet potato (cubed) (Source: 1 medium sweet potato (cubed)); 1 each Yukon gold potato (cubed) (Source: 1 Yukon gold potato (cubed)); 3 each bay leaves (Source: 3 bay leaves); 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning (Source: 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning); 2 teaspoons ground oregano (Source: 2 teaspoons ground oregano); 1 each 15-oz. can diced tomatoes (Source: 1 15-oz. can diced tomatoes); 1 each 15-oz. can tomato sauce (Source: 1 15-oz. can tomato sauce); 6 cups beef broth* (Source: 6 cups of beef broth*); 2 cups frozen veggies (we used a carrot, peas, and corn mix) (Source: 2 cups frozen veggies (we used a carrot, peas, and corn mix)); 2 cups macaroni elbows (Source: 2 cups macaroni elbows)

Instant Pot Hamburger Soup is made with ground beef, beef broth*, and macaroni elbows.

Prep: 50 min
Cook: 3 min
Total: 53 min
Original yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 13 listed

Make it part of your week

Estimating…

SoupsAmericanMain courseBeefPrep: over 30 minutesTotal: 31–60 minutesSoups & stews

Recipe categories & planning details

Meal type: Main course
Primary protein: Beef
Cuisine: American
Preparation & total time: Prep: over 30 minutes · Total: 31–60 minutes
Dish type: Soups · Soups & stews

A few quick notes

1. Follow the pressure release

Complete the pressure-release sequence before opening the cooker.

2. Check when to cover

Follow the covered and uncovered stages in their stated order.

3. Prepare the first additions

Set out the ingredients needed for the first cooking step.

Get to know the ingredients

ground beef

In the method: Turn on the Instant Pot's saute feature and add ground beef to the pot.

medium yellow onion (chopped)

In the method: Saute for 1 minute and then add onion.

garlic cloves (minced)

In the method: Turn on the Instant Pot's saute feature and add ground beef to the pot.

The last little job

Finish as directed

Serve immediately.*

A few questions you might have

What should I prepare first?

Set out the instant pot and pot. Start with this step: Turn on the Instant Pot's saute feature and add ground beef to the pot.

Which preparation step should I plan for?

Complete the pressure-release sequence before opening the cooker.

What happens at the end?

Serve immediately.*

How do I plan the ingredient amounts?

This version serves 6. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.

Additional recipe notes

Pressure build: Though the cook time for this recipe is 3 minutes, it does take the Instant Pot 20-25 minutes to build pressure. Plan accordingly! Broth: Option to add more broth once the soup is done cooking. The soup will thicken once you put it in the fridge, so you will likely need to add water or broth to thin it out for re-heating. Noodles: If you are meal prepping this meal, cook noodles separately by cooking them prior to making the soup. Place noodles and enough water to cover noodles in the Instant Pot and cook on high pressure for 3 minutes. Remove noodles from Instant Pot, strain, rinse with cold water, and set aside. Add noodles to the soup before eating. This recipe was slightly updated on 1/7/2020, reducing the amount of Italian seasoning.

Storage & reheating safety

For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.

These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures

Recipe source: fitfoodiefinds.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.

Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.

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