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Instant Pot Hamburger Soup

January 30, 2019 71 Comments

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This Instant Pot hamburger soup is easy and flavorful! It’s a healthier comfort food that uses simple everyday ingredients. The whole family is sure to love it!

This Instant Pot hamburger soup is hearty, comforting, and fairly healthy. It's sure to become a family favorite! Very easy to make. 

I made a regular stovetop version of hamburger soup, so I figured I’d also test out an Instant Pot version. Soup leftovers for days, folks. Good thing this is a yummy soup! 🙂

This soup is great because you can throw in extra veggies if you have them on-hand, and you don’t have to worry too much about measuring anything out, in my opinion. I love forgiving recipes like this. In my “real life” I rarely measure anything. I think there’s a certain freedom in cooking when you ditch the measurements. Just don’t try it with baking. And that is why I rarely bake.

I digress. 

It's easy to make hamburger soup in the electric pressure cooker! Time to get the Instant Pot out and make this yummy soup with lean ground beef, tomatoes, and melt-in-your-mouth potatoes.

As always, I like using my Instant Pot to build flavor in a relatively short amount of time. I’m typically someone who is totally fine making most recipes on my stove, but sometimes it’s nice to use the Instant Pot. It frees up the stove, it’s hands off when you close that lid, and it’s nice to use a gadget that may be collecting dust in a dark corner of the kitchen. 😉 

I love how the Instant Pot makes everything fall-apart tender after only a short period of cooking. And you don’t have to mess up the stove. But you do have to clean your Instant Pot… sorry. 

It's easy to make ground beef tomato soup in your Instant Pot! This hamburger soup comes together quickly and the whole family will love it.

This electric pressure cooker hamburger soup is delicious without being creamy. Like I put in the write-up of the stovetop version of this recipe, creamy soups are typically my favorite kinds of soups, but this one is a new favorite for me even sans cream.

The tomato broth is flavorful, and the beef and potatoes make it nice and hearty. 

Pro tip: I like to use extra lean ground beef because it’s a bit less fatty, so you can skip the step of draining the fat once you’ve browned it. There’s still a bit of fat left, but I find it adds a nice flavor to the soup. If you do use a fattier ground beef, I would definitely drain some of the fat so the soup doesn’t end up excessively oily. 

Other delicious ground beef recipes you may like:

  • Crockpot Beef Chili
  • Easy Beef Bowls
  • Instant Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup
  • Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
  • Instant Pot Beef Chili

This ground beef vegetable soup recipe is easily made in your Instant Pot! Potatoes, lean ground beef, and a delicious tomato broth make this one tasty hamburger soup. 

Let me know in the comments below if you’ll give this easy Instant Pot hamburger soup recipe a go.

Questions? Talk to me!

This Instant Pot hamburger soup is hearty, comforting, and fairly healthy. It's sure to become a family favorite! Very easy to make. 
5 from 12 votes
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Instant Pot Hamburger Soup

This Instant Pot hamburger soup is easy and flavorful! It's a healthier comfort food that uses simple everyday ingredients. 

Course Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword electric pressure cooker hamburger soup, Instant Pot ground beef soup, Instant Pot hamburger soup
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Inactive time 15 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings 6
Author Salt & Lavender

Ingredients

  • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 medium onion chopped
  • 2 sticks celery chopped
  • 1 pound extra lean (95% lean) ground beef
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 heaping tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 (28 fluid ounce) can diced tomatoes with juices
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 2 large Russet potatoes diced
  • 1 dash Italian seasoning
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Add the olive oil, onion, and celery to your Instant Pot. Press the sauté button and cook for 4 minutes.

  2. Stir beef and garlic. Cook until the beef has browned, stirring occasionally (about 5 minutes). You shouldn't need to drain much fat if you're using extra lean ground beef, but feel free to drain some/most of it if desired (I didn't drain any). 

  3. Stir in the tomato paste, then add in the diced tomatoes, beef broth, potatoes, and Italian seasoning. 

  4. Close the lid, make sure the valve is on "sealing", and cook on high pressure for 8 minutes. 

  5. Once the countdown has finished, carefully do a quick pressure release.

  6. Season with salt & pepper as needed and serve immediately. 

Recipe Notes

  • Serves 4-6. 
  • Anything from about 1 to 1.5 pounds ground beef will work.
  • Use low-sodium beef broth if you're sensitive to salt. 
  • I use this 6-quart Instant Pot.
  • Inactive time indicates the time it takes the Instant Pot to get up to pressure.
  • Try the stovetop version if you don't own an IP.

Filed Under: Beef, Healthy, Instant Pot, Mains, Recipes, Soups

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  1. Tatjana says

    December 7, 2019 at 11:53 PM

    I already made the mistake of adding italian seasoning to this minestrone soup and it just taste like rosemary…that’s it. Suggest another seasoning? Or what brand of italian seasoning do you use? I’m about to toss that minestrone 🙁 sogross. Thanks for your help!

    Reply
    • Natasha says

      December 8, 2019 at 9:11 AM

      Maybe just leave it out or use a pinch of a herb you know you like? There’s really only a little bit in here. I use McCormick brand. Not too much comes out of the jar when you use a dash or two. ♥️

      Reply
  2. Amy Quinlan says

    November 21, 2019 at 5:55 PM

    5 stars
    This was so east easy for a quick “comfort food” soup! Family approved! Added corn and shredded cheddar. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Natasha says

      November 22, 2019 at 10:46 AM

      You’re very welcome, Amy!

      Reply
  3. Peggy says

    November 13, 2019 at 2:17 PM

    Thanks for the AWESOME recipe! I’ve been making this on the stove for a few years, but my neighbor gave me an IP and this is only the third time I’ve used it. I was kinda afraid of it and skeptical, I didn’t think the food would be flavorful but Boy was I wrong!!! This soup is absolutely delicious!! Only thing I did different than the recipe calls for is I also added a can of kidney beans, drained. And a few carrots and then after it was done, I added about 1/2 cup frozen corn and a can of green beans. Turned out great! Can’t wait to try your other recipes!! Thanks

    Reply
    • Natasha says

      November 13, 2019 at 3:36 PM

      You’re very welcome, Peggy! Instant Pots are pretty great for soups, I have to say. 🙂

      Reply
  4. Monica says

    October 29, 2019 at 8:27 PM

    5 stars
    Great recipe. I added some carrots and bok choy that I needed to use up from the veggie drawer. I only had a pack of ground beef that was about 3/4 pound and it was fine. Thanks.

    Reply
    • Natasha says

      October 30, 2019 at 10:34 AM

      I am so pleased you liked it, Monica!

      Reply
      • Kim says

        November 9, 2019 at 9:10 AM

        Made it in the Power Cooker plus.. Yum, diffently a must have recipe to keep for those cold night.

        Reply
        • Natasha says

          November 10, 2019 at 8:56 AM

          So pleased the recipe worked out for you ❤️❤️

          Reply
  5. Kim H says

    October 28, 2019 at 11:05 AM

    Making tonight with a salad! Hoping my 11 year old likes it. I added corn and peas. Can’t wait for dinner! Smells awesome!

    Reply
    • Natasha says

      October 28, 2019 at 4:50 PM

      Fingers crossed! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Heather says

    October 23, 2019 at 5:28 PM

    I don’t have a instant pot so if I wanted to make this on the stove how long would I cook it?

    Reply
    • Natasha says

      October 23, 2019 at 5:44 PM

      You’re in luck – I have the stovetop recipe linked within the blog post 🙂

      Reply
  7. Anita Lorenzen says

    October 18, 2019 at 8:20 PM

    5 stars
    Do you have nutritional information for this soup? I am using an app that tracks food so I need to be able to add calories, fat, protein, etc.

    I did make the soup and it is quite good. Thank you

    Reply
    • Natasha says

      October 18, 2019 at 8:52 PM

      Hi Anita! So glad you liked it. I don’t have nutritional info. I’d just use My Fitness Pal or something similar. I’m not a trained nutritionist, and I don’t find that many of the apps that automatically calculate that info are particularly accurate, so that’s why I don’t include the info at this time. Your best bet is to enter the weights/values of the actual ingredients you use. So many recipes have nutritional info that’s waaaay off. Even if you weigh the food it could be off unfortunately since ingredients themselves vary and packaging isn’t always accurate either.

      Reply
  8. Denise Squires says

    October 13, 2019 at 7:16 PM

    5 stars
    Yum! Added some frozen green beans at the end. . tasty!

    Reply
    • Natasha says

      October 13, 2019 at 7:21 PM

      So glad you liked the soup!! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Ashley says

    October 9, 2019 at 7:28 AM

    Could I double the recipe or would that be too much in the instant pot?

    Reply
    • Natasha says

      October 9, 2019 at 10:38 AM

      Hi Ashley! I think that it may be too much to put into a 6 qt. IP.

      Reply
  10. Faith says

    October 8, 2019 at 4:37 PM

    Do you cook the hamburger in pan or just put in instant pot not cooked?

    Reply
    • Natasha says

      October 8, 2019 at 7:28 PM

      You put it into the IP raw. You’re cooking it right in the IP like you would in a pan when you’ve got the sauté button pushed. Hope you like the soup!

      Reply
  11. Angie says

    September 29, 2019 at 3:32 PM

    I just made this recipe because it seemed like a very simple one for a first time use. However the instructions doesn’t say what setting to actually put it on other than high pressure. So I put it on meat stew. I hope that is correct and I can’t wait to eat it.

    Reply
    • Natasha says

      September 29, 2019 at 3:50 PM

      Hi Angie! You would use the “manual” button and then adjust the time +/- to get the exact amount of minutes you want. That’s how I have all my Instant Pot recipes set up. I don’t like to use any of the pre-set buttons because they’re simply pre-programmed time amounts (thus they’re approximations), and different Instant Pot models have different buttons. It may cook your soup a bit longer than I intended, but this recipe is pretty forgiving so I am sure it’ll still be fine. Let me know how it goes!

      Reply
      • Kgrantt says

        November 11, 2019 at 6:37 PM

        Hello!

        I too am using MyFitnessPal. Do you know how many ounces is a serving?

        Reply
        • Natasha says

          November 11, 2019 at 6:41 PM

          I’m afraid I don’t – sorry! I am not the best with math haha. It takes a bit more time, but I suggest weighing and plugging in the exact ingredients you’re using. That’s really the only way to get an accurate estimate of calories. Trust me when I say calorie counts/nutrition info on most online recipes can be waaay off.

          Reply
  12. Sara says

    September 18, 2019 at 6:53 AM

    This recipe looks amazing for busy nights! I’d like to try it but my instant pot broke, do you think I could adapt this to a slow cooker? Maybe cut the potatoes smaller so they cook all the way through?

    Reply
    • Natasha says

      September 18, 2019 at 9:02 AM

      I think that should work! And you could always brown the sausage in a skillet prior to adding it to the slow cooker. Let me know how it goes! 😊

      Reply
    • Beverly says

      October 16, 2019 at 1:52 PM

      This is whats for dinner tonight as well as cornbread muffins:-)

      Reply
  13. Ro says

    September 17, 2019 at 9:15 AM

    I’d like to swap out potatoes for macaroni noodles (elbows). Any suggestion when I’d put those in?

    Reply
    • Natasha says

      September 17, 2019 at 10:16 AM

      Hmm… I’ve cooked pasta recipes in the IP before, but without testing it, I can’t really say whether the pasta will end up soggy or not. You could try adding the macaroni right before you seal the IP. Then cook it on high pressure for 5 minutes. Do a quick release once the countdown has finished. Everything should still be cooked, but like I said, without testing it in this type of recipe it’s hard to speculate whether it’ll work or not.

      Reply
      • Shauna elliott says

        October 21, 2019 at 7:18 PM

        Maybe add noodles at the very end after the steam hs come out?

        Reply
    • Courtney says

      November 21, 2019 at 1:37 PM

      Not sure if the person who wanted to sub macaroni tried it yet but my suggestion would be to do 1/2 the time on the box of the past minus one minute. So if the pasta says “al dente in 10 min” I would set your IP to 4 min, thats my rule of thumb 🙂 PS cant wait to try this recipe!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        November 21, 2019 at 1:40 PM

        Thanks for the tip 🙂

        Reply
  14. Linen says

    September 12, 2019 at 10:08 AM

    5 stars
    I added a couple carrots otherwise the recipe would be perfectly delicious as written.
    My picky 6 year old ate it too and he changed his mind weekly about his likes and dislikes. Glad I caught him on a good week. LOL!
    I’ll be bookmarking this to make again. Simple to make and great flavor.
    Thank you!

    Reply
    • Natasha says

      September 12, 2019 at 11:14 AM

      Yay I am so happy it worked out haha. Hope he likes it next time too! 🙂

      Reply
    • Shauna elliott says

      October 21, 2019 at 7:20 PM

      I added carrots too! 🥕 can’t wait to try it… still cooking ❤️

      Reply
  15. Niki Maas says

    September 3, 2019 at 8:37 PM

    5 stars
    We made this today, substituted 2 cans of Rotel for the tomatoes and it was nice and spicy and SO DELICIOUS!!

    I can’t wait to freeze some for later.

    Thank you very much for the recipe.

    Reply
    • Natasha says

      September 4, 2019 at 9:08 AM

      So glad you liked it! You are very welcome. 😀

      Reply
  16. Natalie says

    September 3, 2019 at 5:40 PM

    5 stars
    I did add a few things to my personal preference, but this is a great, quick soup! I will make it again!

    Reply
    • Natasha says

      September 4, 2019 at 9:08 AM

      So happy you liked it!

      Reply
  17. Hope Muniz says

    August 31, 2019 at 10:03 PM

    5 stars
    Yummy! Your instructions were super easy to follow (I’m an instand pot newbie) and the flavor was so good!! I added a red and yellow bell pepper, carrots and fresh garlic. Sprinkled cheddar cheese to top it off, served with crackers. THANK YOU!!!!

    Reply
    • Natasha says

      September 1, 2019 at 2:13 PM

      I am so happy to hear it, Hope!! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. 😀

      Reply
  18. Aimee says

    August 28, 2019 at 7:57 PM

    I’ve made this twice, hit the spot both times! A keeper for sure 🙂

    Reply
    • Natasha says

      August 29, 2019 at 9:44 AM

      Excellent! Thanks for letting me know, Aimee!

      Reply
  19. DMc says

    August 26, 2019 at 9:18 AM

    Would love to try this recipe but I’m only cooking for one. Can you freeze this soup?

    Reply
    • Natasha says

      August 26, 2019 at 9:39 AM

      You bet!

      Reply
  20. Sandy LeTendre says

    August 11, 2019 at 11:18 AM

    Do you have to use pressure cooker mode for soups? I just made sauerkraut kilbasa soup and when I hit soup mode after a bit there was a lot of steam coming out. What was I doing wrong? Everything was basically already cooked- can of beans, chicken broth, onion, cup of kraut and seasonings. That’s basically it so it only needed about 20 minutes but I don’t think under pressure

    Reply
    • Natasha says

      August 11, 2019 at 11:27 AM

      Hi Sandy! My guess is that you didn’t move the valve to “sealing” if steam was coming out. Basically you used the Instant Pot as a regular pot with a lid on.

      Reply
  21. Blythe says

    July 21, 2019 at 4:40 PM

    5 stars
    UnREAL!!! SOOOOOO good!

    Reply
    • Natasha says

      July 21, 2019 at 5:02 PM

      Awesome, so happy you liked it!

      Reply
  22. Meg says

    June 20, 2019 at 3:19 PM

    I add a bag of mixed vegetables to my hamburger soup the one with peas corn and green beans as well as the diced tomato and potatoes! Everyone loves it!

    Reply
    • Natasha says

      June 20, 2019 at 10:43 PM

      Great!! So pleased to hear it, Meg!

      Reply
  23. Tracy says

    June 13, 2019 at 1:43 AM

    5 stars
    I added a tsp of smoked paprika that really added a touch of depth to the flavour to the broth. A fantastic recipe and so quick to assemble. Thank you so much for sharing! … yum! Yup, I’ll be making this one again.

    Reply
    • Natasha says

      June 13, 2019 at 3:24 PM

      I am so happy you liked it! I love smoked paprika myself… I should try that next time I make this.

      Reply
  24. Lauren says

    June 10, 2019 at 2:09 PM

    Will this all fit in a 3 Qt IP? I just bought a 3 Qt Instant Pot but didn’t know if I needed to cut ingredients in half or if it would fit in the 3 Qt.

    Reply
    • Natasha says

      June 12, 2019 at 10:03 AM

      Hi! Sorry, I just saw this comment now… for some reason I haven’t been getting all new comment notifications lately. I think the recipe will go over the max fill line on the 3 qt. IP, but maybe try halving it.

      Reply
  25. Kim says

    June 1, 2019 at 5:47 PM

    Well You’ve Done It Again !!!
    I made your chicken and rice instant pot
    And now this and my husband said this is really good !!! I said I’ll keep using her recipes when we go on the road , RVing with the Instant Pot and Natasha will be joining us more often . Thanks

    Reply
    • Natasha says

      June 1, 2019 at 7:18 PM

      Aww I’m so happy to join you on the road!!

      Reply
  26. Evelyn Piper says

    May 14, 2019 at 8:27 PM

    5 stars
    Used my Instapot that my sister sent me for Christmas for the first time and used your recipe for the Hamburger Soup cause my sister made it for me recently and I loved it. It came out exactly the same and I’m so pleased. Thank you so much for posting this recipe and helping others.
    Cheers,
    Evelyn

    Reply
    • Natasha says

      May 18, 2019 at 2:32 PM

      That’s awesome!! So glad it worked out, Evelyn. 🙂

      Reply
  27. Robin Bullinger says

    April 14, 2019 at 5:36 PM

    I made this today. I wanted no potatoes so put chunks of cauliflower. I also added some sliced mushrooms, green beans and some corn. Great flavor!

    Reply
    • Natasha says

      April 15, 2019 at 10:10 AM

      So glad you liked it!!

      Reply
      • Gina says

        August 12, 2019 at 4:07 PM

        I loved this recipe I used ground turkey instead of hamburger my husband loved it

        Reply
        • Natasha says

          August 13, 2019 at 8:14 PM

          So glad to hear it!!

          Reply
  28. Marg. says

    April 10, 2019 at 8:02 AM

    Made this yesterday for supper, turned out great!

    Reply
    • Natasha says

      April 10, 2019 at 1:58 PM

      I’m so glad to hear it, Marg!

      Reply
      • Erin Johns says

        May 25, 2019 at 4:58 PM

        Made this tonight only I used 2 cans rotel tomatoes instead of regular, 1/2 cup lentils instead of potatoes and added frozen peas at the end. Delicious! Will be making this again!

        Reply
        • Natasha says

          May 25, 2019 at 5:43 PM

          Awesome! So glad you liked it!!

          Reply
  29. Annemarie says

    April 4, 2019 at 6:05 PM

    5 stars
    I tried this recipe today. I had never made soup like this and used real beef patties. Didn’t have italian seasoning at home so used: Oregano, Basil, Thyme and Rosemary which makes the same combo. It came out really good. My son says the food smells really good. I will put this in my “copy me that” recipes.

    Reply
    • Natasha says

      April 5, 2019 at 8:18 AM

      I’m glad you liked it, Annemarie!

      Reply

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