15-30 min6-8 servingsa few fresh basil leaves

Hamburger Soup

By Sara Borgstede

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6-8 servings

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15-30 min

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Easy

Hamburger Soup
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Recipe Details

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 5 min

Cook Time: 12 min

Total Time: 15-30 min

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook, Sauté

Cuisine: American

Yield: 6-8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1.5 qt. water
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 3 medium carrots, chopped
  • 1 cup celery, chopped
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • a few small potatoes, chopped
  • 1 cup of brown rice
  • 3.5 cups tomatoes, diced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • a few fresh basil leaves
  • 1/8 tsp. pepper
  • 5 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup cabbage, chopped
  • 1 tsp. olive oil
  • optional: cheese, for topping
This Instant Pot Hamburger Soup recipe is sure to become a family favorite, plus it's inexpensive to make and easy when you use your pressure cooker.

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Select the Sauté setting on your Instant Pot and heat the oil. Add the cut celery and onions and brown just a bit.
  2. Sir in the tomatoes and the ground beef, taking a minute to make sure the meat is broken down into small bits and pieces.
  3. Set the cabbage aside until the end of the cooking phase. Then mix in everything else aside from the bay and basil leaves, place those on top.
  4. Cancel the Sauté mode and select Manual or Pressure Cook on High pressure for 9 minutes.
  5. When the Instant Pot finishes the pressurized cooking and beeps, allow it to rest and natural pressure release for just 2-3 minutes before carefully releasing the rest of the pressure.
  6. When you remove the lid everything should be perfectly soft, give the soup a good stir, this will help break down the carrots and potatoes, then mix in the cabbage and let it rest for a few minutes.
  7. Spoon into your favorite bowls and top with a little cheese. Enjoy!

About the chef

Sara Borgstede

Sara Borgstede

Sara Borgstede, the founder of The Holy Mess, achieved an incredible 100-pound weight loss, and now shares her journey to inspire others. After struggling with her weight for years, she found success through a combination of structured eating plans, regular exercise, and mindset shifts. Sara's journey emphasizes the importance of sustainable habits and self-care. As a certified coach, she now helps others reach their health goals through her blog, weight loss programs, and motivational content, encouraging healthy living and body positivity.

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