
Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Instant Pot Cabbage Soup
Instant Pot Cabbage Soup is made with cabbage, ground beef, and onion.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 21 min
- Total
- 41 min
- Original yield
- Serves 6
- Ingredients
- 16 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Primary protein
- Beef
- Cuisine
- American
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 31–60 minutes
A few quick notes
1. Follow the pressure release
Complete the pressure-release sequence before opening the cooker.
2. Prepare the first additions
Set out the ingredients needed for the first cooking step.
Get to know the ingredients
extra virgin olive oil
In the method: Place the olive oil in the insert of the Instant Pot and turn on Sauté mode.
medium onion (chopped)
In the method: Once hot, add the onions and cook for about 3 minutes until starting to soften.
garlic (minced)
In the method: Add the garlic, ground beef, oregano, paprika, salt and pepper to the Instant Pot and cook until beef is browned, breaking up with a spatula as it cooks.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 6. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oilIngredient note
Source: 1 medium onion (chopped)Ingredient note
Source: 4 cloves garlic (minced)Ingredient note
Source: 1 pound ground beefIngredient note
Source: 1 teaspoon oreganoIngredient note
Source: 1 teaspoon paprikaIngredient note
Source seasoning: salt and pepper to tasteIngredient note
Source seasoning: salt and pepper to tasteIngredient note
Source: 2 large carrots (chopped)Ingredient note
Source: 3 stalks celery (chopped)Ingredient note
Source: 6 cups chopped cabbage (about 1/2 head of cabbage)Ingredient note
Source: 15 ounce can diced tomatoesIngredient note
Source: 15 ounce can tomato sauceIngredient note
Source: 32 ounces Zoup! Good (Really Good® Veggie Broth)Ingredient note
Source: 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsleyIngredient note
Source: 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
How to make it
0 of 8 steps completeMake room for Instant Pot Cabbage Soup
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Season to taste with additional salt and pepper as needed and serve.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Set out the instant pot. Start with this step: Place the olive oil in the insert of the Instant Pot and turn on Sauté mode.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Complete the pressure-release sequence before opening the cooker.
What check should I look for as it cooks?
Add the garlic, ground beef, oregano, paprika, salt and pepper to the Instant Pot and cook until beef is browned, breaking up with a spatula as it cooks.
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.
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: runningtothekitchen.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.



