Name: Instant Pot Hamburger Vegetable Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 23 min
Ingredients: 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 lb ground beef (90% lean is best); 1 medium onion (chopped); 3 cloves garlic (minced); 2 cups carrots (peeled and chopped); 2 potatoes (large, peeled and chopped); 1 tbsp Italian Seasoning; 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce (optional); 1 tbsp soy sauce (optional); 1 can diced tomatoes; 1 cup beef broth; 1 tbsp sugar; 1½ tbsp cornstarch; ¼ cup water; salt and pepper (to taste)

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There’s nothing more comforting than this Hamburger Vegetable Soup made with peas, carrots, potatoes, and diced tomatoes in only 23 minutes! This quick and flavorful Instant Pot stew is the only comfort food you’ll ever need on cold winter evenings.

spoonful of vegetable hamburger stew with carrots, peas, and potatoes — a thick and flavorful veggie beef stew

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the best hamburger vegetable soup

My grandmother used to make this veggie beef soup and Chicken Pot Pie Soup consistently throughout the year. She’d serve it with a heaping amount of saltine crackers (and sometimes a sprinkle of cheese, too!). Who doesn’t love comfort soups?

the Instant Pot is a convenient way to make roasts and stews; only 23 minutes for an entire meal!
a great way to use up veggies so they don’t spoil
this soup is customizable to your favorite ingredients

bowl of veggie hamburger soup with parsley garnish and instant pot in the background — a homestyle soup you won’t soon forget

ingredients

Ingredients for this healthy vegetable hamburger soup are likely already in your pantry or freezer. This Instant Pot soup is so simple to make, especially during cold winter months.

how to make hamburger vegetable soup

Equipment needed: pressure cooker or Instant Pot. Before starting, add oil and set your Instant Pot to sauté.

expert tips

for fast prep- chop veggies the night before and store in the fridge for an even faster hamburger vegetable soup.
lean meat is best- anything less than 90% lean, be sure to drain excess grease prior to pressure cooking

soup with hamburger beef, potatoes, carrots, peas — serve with fresh parsley, garlic bread or crackers

FAQ

Substitutions
- swap ground beef for ground turkey, chicken or pork
- switch peas, carrots and potatoes for cabbage, extra onion, peppers, mushrooms, and more!
- vegetarian version: omit the meat altogether, or meat substitute (Beyond Meat) or 2 cans of lentil

spoonful of thick hamburger meat stew with carrots and potaotes — hard to resist a second bowl

leftover hamburger vegetable soup

Storing leftover hearty hamburger vegetable soup is easy! Seal leftover soup in an air-tight container and keep in fridge for up to 3 days.

Freeze leftovers for up to 3 months in a large air-tight freezer bag. Thaw overnight and re-heat once defrosted.

overhead view of ground beef soup with peas, carrots, potatoes, and garnish next to a kitchen linen — full of comforting flavors

best sides for hamburger vegetable soup

This dish is great served with garlic bread, cornbread, crackers, or a sprinkle of cheese on top.

instant pot vegetable hamburger soup in a bowl with a spoonful being lifted

Instant Pot Hamburger Vegetable Soup

This Instant Pot Hamburger Vegetable Soup is the ultimate in easy comfort foods. This is the perfect healthy veggie hamburger beef stew for cold weather.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes

Total Time: 23 minutes

Servings:

Calories: 232kcal

Author: chunkyinkentucky

Equipment

Pressure cooker or Instant Pot

Ingredients

1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 lb ground beef 90% lean is best
1 medium onion chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
2 cups carrots peeled and chopped
2 potatoes large, peeled and chopped
1 tbsp Italian Seasoning
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce optional
1 tbsp soy sauce optional
1 can diced tomatoes
1 cup beef broth
1 tbsp sugar
1½ tbsp cornstarch
¼ cup water
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Select sauté on the instant pot and add the oil. Once the oil is hot, add ground beef, onion, and garlic, cook for 5 minutes or until the onion are softened.
Cancel sauté mode and add the rest of ingredients except for the cornstarch water peas. And fresh parsley, stir. Close the lid, and place the valve on sealing.
Select high pressure and set the timer for 8 minutes. (remember it takes about 20 minutes for the pressure to rise and start cooking)
Once cooked, do a quick release, open the lid carefully, mix the cornstarch with water and add to the stew.
Select sauté mode and bring to boil; once the stew is boiling, cancel sauté mode.
Add the peas and stir—Reserve for 5 minutes to warm up the peas.
Serve in bowls. Garnish with parsley.

Notes

Storage

This stew can be kept in the fridge for up to 4 days; It also freezes very well for up to 3 months. To prevent the vegetables from getting soggy when reheating, thaw in fridge overnight.

Substitution

Ground Beef: Ground turkey, ground chicken – Vegetarian version: beyond meat or 2 cans (15.5 oz) lentil

Stovetop Option

In a large pot over medium-high heat, add the oil. Once the oil is hot, add the ground beef, onion, and garlic cook for 5 minutes or until the onion are softened.
Add the rest of the ingredients except the cornstarch, water peas, and fresh parsley and bring to boil.
Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
Once cooked, mix the cornstarch with water and add it to the stew.
Bring to boil; once the stew is boiling, reduce heat and simmer for 5 to 8 minutes.
Add the peas and stir. Reserve for 5 minutes to warm up the peas.
Serve in bowls and garnish with fresh parsley.

Nutrition

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