The Best Instant Pot® Soup I've Ever Made

Red beans and potatoes pre-cooked then stewed with fresh vegetables in a 7-quart Instant Pot®. Before serving, brown miso, yeast extract, liquid smoke, and a splash of vinegar are added to round out the flavor. This soup uses an array of fresh ingredients, a variety of mushrooms, yeast extract, and miso to create an umami flavor and a stew-like consistency that renders a comforting vegan soup. It takes some time to prepare, but the outcome is definitely worth it, and you have soup for a week to boot. The soup will keep in the fridge for up to a week. Freeze leftovers. It's not pretty when thawed, but still delicious.

• Preparation Time: 45 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 234 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 1 large carrot, diced
• 3 small carrots, sliced
• 1 cube vegetable bouillon
• ½ cup brown lentils
• 1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring
• 1 small red bell pepper, diced
• 1 large yellow onion, diced
• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 large shallot, minced
• 2 medium Roma tomatoes, diced
• 1 cup fresh green beans, trimmed
• 1 medium zucchini, sliced
• ⅓ cup red lentils
• ⅓ cup buckwheat groats
• 1 habanero pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 tablespoon brown miso
• ¾ cup dry kidney beans
• 3 medium (blank)s red potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 (16 ounce) package fresh mushrooms, finely diced
• ½ bunch Italian parsley, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon yeast extract spread

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 8 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 2

Place dry kidney beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak, 8 hours to overnight.

Step 3

Drain and rinse the kidney beans. Add them to a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Add 2 cups of water. Insert a trivet. Put the potatoes on the trivet.

Step 4

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions for 12 minutes. Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Set potatoes aside and allow to cool. Drain and rinse beans, setting aside.

Step 5

Inspect the brown lentils for any impurities. Pour boiling water over the brown lentils in a bowl and set aside.

Step 6

Turn on the Saute function of the Instant Pot®. Add olive oil, followed by mushrooms, onion, bell pepper, celery, large carrot, habanero, shallot, garlic, parsley, oregano, and Italian seasoning. Sauté until fragrant and the onion has become translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 7

Drain and rinse the soaked brown lentils.

Step 8

Add the cooked kidney beans, red lentils, buckwheat groats, drained brown lentils, tomatoes, small carrots, zucchini, and green beans to the Instant Pot®; cook and stir until well mixed, 10 to 15 minutes. Turn off the Sauté function. Close the cover during the Saute function as much as possible to keep in any moisture.

Step 9

Add water until the vegetables are covered by almost 1 inch. Add bouillon. Stir everything. Close and lock the lid.

Step 10

Set the Soup function for 25 minutes.

Step 11

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions for 15 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Add miso, yeast extract, liquid smoke, and apple cider vinegar. Mix and serve with salt and pepper as desired.