Instant Pot® Hamburger Soup

Easy and delicious soup with a nice thickness. You can make it in the Instant Pot® or on the stovetop. When this cools, it will be very thick, but it thins out when reheated. Freezes very well.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 251 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 ½ pounds ground beef
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 3 stalks celery, finely chopped
• 3 (14.5 ounce) cans beef consomme
• 4 carrots, finely chopped
• 4 tablespoons pearl barley

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Cook and stir beef and onion until browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Pour in beef consomme, tomatoes, water, and tomato soup. Add carrots, celery, barley, thyme, and bay leaf.

Step 3

Close and lock the lid. Select Soup function; set timer for 30 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.