Instant Pot Vegetable Beef Soup

This Instant Pot Vegetable Beef Soup is made right in one of the handiest tools in the kitchen, the Instant Pot! Pressure cooking gives you tender, juicy chunks of tender beef and a rich, flavorful broth, all in less time. And don’t you worry, I’ve included stovetop instructions, too, so you can make this hearty bowl of Southern comfort whichever way suits you best.

Easy Instant Pot Vegetable Beef Soup Recipe

Instant Pot Vegetable Beef Soup uses the same wholesome ingredients you love in traditional vegetable beef soup, whether it’s made in a slow cooker or on the stovetop. The beauty of pressure cooking is that you get tender, juicy beef, hearty vegetables, and a rich, flavorful broth in a fraction of the time.

It’s just the thing for chilly evenings, busy weeknight suppers, or a comforting weekend lunch with the family. Serve it piping hot with a slice of Southern cornbread, warm buttermilk biscuits, or a hunk of crusty bread for soaking up every last drop of that delicious broth. Add a simple green salad or a few saltine crackers on the side, and you’ve got a satisfying, home-cooked meal that’ll have everybody coming back for seconds!

Key ingredients to make Instant Pot Vegetable Beef Soup: (Scroll down for full recipe card and quantities.)

• Beef – Stew meat cut into bite-size chunks.
• Fresh Vegetables – Celery, onion and potatoes enhance the flavor.
• Mixed Vegetables – Frozen mixed vegetables including carrots, corn, green beans and peas.
• Canned Tomatoes – Canned diced tomatoes
• Tomato Paste – Tomato paste thickens the stock adding a rich flavor.
• Liquid – Beef broth or beef stock forms the broth for the soup.
• Aromatics – Bay leaf for depth of flavor.
• Spices – Salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper flakes.
• Fresh Herbs – Fresh parsley for color and fresh flavor.

How to Make Instant Pot Vegetable Beef Soup Recipe

• Instant Pot – Turn Instant Pot to the sauté setting and drizzle with olive oil. Add stew beef to the pot and season. Brown on all sides.
• Add Vegetables – Add onion and celery.
• Mix-ins – To the pot add remaining ingredients reserving parsley for the end of cooking. Stir until combined.
• Set Pressure – Place lid on top, lock it and set to manual high pressure cooking per the recipe. (It takes longer to come to pressure with this amount of ingredients)
• Pressure Release – After cooking time is complete allow pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes then use quick release.
• Serve – Mix in parsley and serve with garlic bread or cornbread.

Kitchen Equipment to Make Vegetable Beef Soup Instant Pot

• Instant Pot or similar pressure cooker.
• Measuring cups and measuring spoons.
• Chef’s knife and paring knife to peel the potatoes and a chopping board.
• Ladle and soup bowls for serving.

Recipe Variations, Tips and Substitutions

• What beef is best for vegetable beef soup? I use beef stew meat in this recipe. If preferred you could use small chunks or cubes of beef chuck roast. When doing so, the soup may take longer to cook depending on how your appliance performs.
• Frozen Vegetables – For ease of preparation, mixed frozen vegetables will work like a charm in this soup recipe. If you prefer making your own fresh vegetables, you certainly can.
• Fresh Vegetables – Using fresh vegetables, you’ll need around 3/4  cup each of corn, carrots and green beans with around 1/2 cup of peas. All of these amounts can be adapted to the amount you have on hand, or to your personal taste.
• Potatoes – You could use sweet potatoes, parsnips, broccoli or zucchini in this soup.
• Beans – You can also adapt this soup recipe using your favorite variety of beans. Baby lima beans, garbanzo beans, black beans or kidney beans are also delicious in vegetable beef soup.
• Thicken the Soup – At the end of cooking, you can thicken the beef broth further by using additional tomato paste, if desired. Add one or two tablespoons at a time, mix through until it’s completely melted before testing the thickness.
• Fresh Herbs – You can add fresh thyme, fresh basil or fresh rosemary. 

Storage and Leftovers

• Leftovers – Store leftover vegetable beef soup in an airtight container chilled in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
• Reheating – Reheat individual servings in the microwave or in a saucepan on the stove top over medium heat.
• Freezer – This soup will freeze beautifully for future meals. Cool the soup completely and package in freezer safe containers. You can store it frozen for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge and reheat just before serving.

More Instant Pot Recipes to Make

Other ways to utilize an Instant Pot for quick meals and side dishes:

• Instant Pot Ragu Bolognese Sauce is rich and hearty.
• Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes is the side dish that goes with any meal.
• Instant Pot Beef and Bean Chili for game day and tailgating.
• Instant Pot Mississippi Pot Roast falls apart it’s so tender.
• Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup from the Pioneer Woman.

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Helpful Kitchen Items: 

• Instant Pot
• Measuring Set
• Kitchen Utensils
• Knives and Chopping Board