43 Best Instant Pot Soup Recipes (2024)

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We have collated some of the best Instant Pot soup recipes that are so good, you'll want to make them all (again and again). Choose from the classic potato and leek to more International staples like ramen and pho or the classic chicken noodle soup.

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Mmm. What's that smell? Perhaps, it's the scent of your Instant Pot lid opening to the warming promise of a piping hot bowl of soup.

We all have our go-to soup recipes, childhood favorites, and 'cleaning-out-the-fridge' soups, but it's always fun to experiment. This is especially true with the Instant Pot. Soups are undoubtedly one of its strongest suits, and there's nothing it can't handle.

From classic blends like broccoli cheddar and potatoes with leeks to takeaway staples like ramen and pho, we have over 40Instant Pot soup recipes that are so good, that you'll want to make themall.

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  • Best 5-star Instant Pot Soup Recipes
  • Watch Soup Video Recipes
  • Soup Recipes With Meat
  • Chicken Soup Recipes
  • Vegetable Soup Recipes
  • Soup Recipes From Around The World

The Best 5-Start Instant Pot Soup Recipes

These are the most highly rated, 5-stars soup recipes from our blog and from around the web.

Instant Pot Minestrone

Learn how to make Instant Pot minestrone - a popular, hearty Italian soup with vegetables, tomatoes, beans and pasta. This is a one-pot, easy recipe that is vegetarian and vegan-friendly.

★★★★★ "This minestrone recipe has become one I make often. It’s really easy to pull together with ingredients from the pantry. Some pasta recipes for the Instant Pot don’t mention how you need to be really careful not to overcook the pasta so I really appreciate the tip here!!!" - Shannen, blog reader

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Potato Leek Soup

Make this classic, creamy potato leek soup Instant Pot recipe for a quick and easy dinner the whole family will love.

★★★★★ "Made this tonight for dinner! It’s delicious!" - Hannah, blog reader

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Instant Pot Pasta e fa*gioli

Instant Pot Pasta e fa*gioli (Pasta & Bean Soup) recipe is a warming and comforting pasta-and-bean stew meal that’s vegetarian, vegan, budget-friendly.

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Chicken Noodle Soup In 30 Minutes

Hearty, nutritious Instant Pot chicken noodle soup is 30 minutes and loved by the whole family. Video and stovetop instructions included.

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Instant Pot Thai Red Lentil Soup

This warm and spicy Thai Instant Pot red lentil soup is the perfect weeknight meal. It is packed with veggies, protein and a ton of flavor!

★★★★★ "Made this for my family and everyone could not stop talking about how fantastic it was! It will be a staple for sure." - Sarah, blog reader

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Greek Chicken Lemon Soup Avgolemono

Healthy Greek-style Instant Pot chicken lemon soup (avgolemono) is creamy and hearty but is dairy-free. Mediterranean Diet & Weight Watchers friendly. How-to video included.

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Instant Pot Mexican Street Corn Soup

This Instant Pot Mexican Street Corn Soup is inspired by the delicious flavours of elotes. This creamy soup is loaded with tasty ingredients like sweet corn, bell peppers and spices. Step-by-step photos and video make it easy for you to make the best version of this soup.

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Learn how to make creamy mushroom and wild rice soup in the Instant Pot pressure cooker with this beginner-friendly recipe. It's hearty, satiating and vegetarian friendly.

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Sweet Potato Tortilla Soup

This hearty Instant Pot sweet potato tortilla soup is super fast and easy with a pressure cooker. Top with favourite toppings such as avocado & sour cream. this souo is vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free.

★★★★★ "Found this recipe when I first bought an Instant Pot and it has been a staple ever since. Love it! Thanks for sharing." - Lisa, blog reader

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This Instant Pot split pea and chorizo soup is hearty and delicious. Inspired by classic split pea and ham soup but with a twist of chorizo.

★★★★★ "Really good! I added potatoes and a few herbs, and it comes out really well-balanced. Recommended 🙂" - M, blog reader

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Healthy Zuppa Toscana

This Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana is the perfect mix of the authentic Italian recipe and the Olive Garden’s favourite Tuscan soup recipe made in a pressure cooker.

★★★★★ "We loved this Tuscan Soup. It was my first attempt to make a meal with my new instant pot. I learned a lot about timing with this recipe but it was forgiving enough to give us a wonderful rich, tasty and quick homemade soup. Amazing." - Cherie, blog reader

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Instant Pot Soups With Meat

Beef, lamb, pork, ham, or whatever meat you desire, here are some soup recipes featuring popular animal protein.

Learn how to make a hearty and delicious Instant Pot beef and barley soup with pesto drizzle. Packed with savory ingredients like tender beef, nutty barley, and delicious spinach, this soup is a bowl of pure comfort that will warm you up from the inside out.

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Learn how to make rustic Instant Pot steak and potato soup perfect for the whole family. Finished with mushrooms and Parmesan cheese.

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Chunky Beef Cabbage & Tomato Soup

You know the cans of soup boasting how chunky they are? When it comes to tastes, there are those who like a creamy, blended soup and those who want a little more. This one is for the latter. It's almost like an unstuffed cabbage roll featuring the humble yet deeply satisfying blend of tender cabbage, hearty beef, and slightly sweet tomatoes. This is the perfect soup to clean out your fridge! And it’s super easy to make in the Instant Pot or Stove Top.

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Light & Flavorful Instant Pot Beef Pho

Instant Pot Beef Pho makes everyone’s favorite classic Vietnamese soup recipe SO easy to make at home! 🍜 Vietnamese beef pho is a hearty but light soup that’s packed with flavor!

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Goulash Soup (Instant Pot or Dutch Oven)

A mash-up of everything you adore about Hungarian goulash and Austrian goulash, this easy beef stew-like soup is a modern twist on a centuries-old dish. This soup recipe can be made in the Instant Pot or in a Dutch oven. It’s savory, satisfying, and so dang cozy!

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15-Bean & Ham Soup

This ham and 15-bean soup is a delicious and comforting family favorite, and it is our favorite way to use up leftover ham. We like this recipe from A Pinch Of Healthy as it provides Instant Pot and slow cooker instructions.

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Pea Soup With Frankfurters (Hot Dogs)

Quick and easy, this creamy and delicious Instant Pot pea soup with Frankfurter sausages will quickly become a family favorite. Use fresh or frozen peas.

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Chicken Soup Recipes

Chicken soup for the soul? That's right! One of the most comforting meals is a good chicken soup and these variations will get you sorted for any mood.

Instant Pot Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

Learn how to make Instant Pot lemon chicken orzo soup for a cozy dish that will brighten up your menu. It’s comforting without being too heavy, nutritious and full of sparkling lemon flavor.

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Chicken Wild Rice Soup

Hearty Instant Pot chicken wild rice soup is easy to make with accessible ingredients and our easy step-by-step recipe and video. This one-pot dish is comforting and you can make it just as gourmet as a restaurant version.

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Instant Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup

ThisInstant Pot Chicken Enchilada Soupis creamy, cheesy and the ultimate comfort food! Shredded chicken, black beans, sweet corn, bell peppers and tomatoes, cooked with warm spices and topped with fresh herbs. You will love this Instant Pot soup recipe!

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Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

This Instant Pot chicken noodle soup is one of the easiest you can make. Tender chunks of chicken in a rich homemade chicken broth with big hearty veggies. Homemade Instant Pot chicken noodle soup from scratch in less than an hour.

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Instant Pot Chicken Pho (Whole30, Low Carb)

Instant Pot chicken pho, anyone? Believe it or not, I found a Paleo-friendly, Whole30-compliant, and most importantly, authentic chicken pho recipe that you can make in a pressure cooker!

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This Instant Pot chicken and corn soup is nourishing and delicious. It’s a healthier pressure cooker version of the popular Chinese dish. Gluten-free!

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Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup

Delicious Instant Pot chicken tortilla soup is hearty, healthy and flavorful. Served with crispy corn chips, avocado and onions for extra flavor.

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Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Soup

Learn how to make comforting Instant Pot buffalo chicken soup that packs in enough heat and flavor to tantalise your tastebuds.

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Related: You can find even more Instant Pot chicken soup recipes here.

Instant Pot Vegetable Soup Recipes

Heavy in veggies, mushrooms, herbs, spices - these pressure cooker soup recipes are super nutritious as well as flavoursome!

Stovetop or Instant Pot cooked low-calorie soup with vegetables and lentils has around 100 calories per serve, is gluten-free and vegan. This recipe comes with stovetop instructions as well.

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Best Instant Pot Tomato Soup (Panera Bread Inspired)

This Panera-inspired Instant Pot tomato soup is velvety smooth and full of flavors bringing comfort and nutrients in one bowl.

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Instant Pot Mushroom Soup

This creamy Instant Pot mushroom soup is the best we’ve ever made, all thanks to the magic power of the pressure cooker, which intensifies the flavor. Gluten-free friendly.

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Creamy Instant Pot Zucchini Soup

You’ll love this creamy zucchini soup Instant Pot recipe. It’s silky and smooth, delicious yet low in calories. Vegetarian, gluten-free, low-carb.

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Instant Pot potato chowder is loaded with vegetables and sweet corn with a twist of marinted gherkins inspired by a dill pickle soup. Gluten-free recipe.

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Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup

Perfect for fall and winter, this Instant Pot butternut squash soup only takes 20-25 minutes from start to finish. It’s vegetarian and gluten-free friendly.

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Instant Pot Loaded Potato Soup

Learn how to make family favorite creamy Instant Pot loaded potato soup recipe with our beginner-friendly step-by-step recipe.

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Spicy Instant Pot Carrot Soup

This soup is the bomb diggity. You heard me: BOMB DIGGITY. This carrot soup is as bomb diggity as they come. It’s also 5-ingredient easy, Instant

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Aromatic Instant Pot Carrot Soup

Made with lemongrass and cilantro, this quick and easy Instant Pot carrot soup is light, aromatic and nutritious. It’s vegan, gluten-free, Whole30-friendly.

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Instant Pot Creamy Vegetable Soup

This healthy, low-calorie Instant Pot creamy vegetable soup is super delicious and velvety. It’s vegan, Whole30, gluten-free, dairy-free.

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Instant Pot Soups From Around The World

Travel to Mexico, Vietnam or Turkey without leaving your kitchen with these soups inspired by International cuisines.

TurkishSplit Pea Soup

This Turkish-inspired Instant Pot split pea soup is delicious and filling. Made with yellow split peas in an pressure cooker, it’s vegan and gluten-free.

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This gluten-free and vegan Instant Pot Thai soup with corn and zucchini is light, healthy and delicious and takes no time at all.

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Instant Pot Borscht Recipe (Beet Soup)

This Instant Pot borscht recipe is such a lovely beet soup that’s quick and easy with the pressure cooker. Full of nutrients. vegan-friendly, gluten-free.

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Italian Wedding Soup

This Instant Pot Italian Wedding Soup is a hearty soup with meatballs, parmesan cheese and rich broth made easy thanks to your pressure cooker!

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Mexican-inspired corn and sweet potato Instant Pot soup with healthy ingredients, flavourful spices, lime and a little chipotle. Vegan, gluten-free, 7 WW SmartPoints.

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Italian FarmhouseVegetable Soup

Vegan and gluten-free, this low-calorie, detox-friendly Instant Pot vegetable soup is hearty and nutritious, filled with veggies, greens and mushrooms.

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Instant Pot Udon Soup (Vegan)

This healthy, light vegan Instant Pot udon soup is made with mushrooms and soy sauce broth, and is served with protein-rich edamame and fried tempeh.

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What's your favorite soup? There are so many to choose from, but everyone has a recipe they love! Have you made it in your Instant Pot yet? Let us know!

More Soups

  • 15-Bean Soup (Instant Pot, Vegetarian)
  • Instant Pot Chicken Wild Rice Soup

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  1. John

    Just purchased an instant pot today. Cannot wait to try out some of the great looking receipe's seen online. Until later........

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    • instantpoteats

      Welcome to the club! We're all a little bit obsessed with the Instant Pot 🙂

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43 Best Instant Pot Soup Recipes (2024)

FAQs

How do you make instant soup taste better? ›

Garnishing your soup with fresh herbs will bring out the taste of the soup really well. You may go for basil leaves for your bland tomato soup while crushed cilantro would go well with tortilla soup. However, if it's chicken noodle soup then adding chopped thyme would be the tastiest idea.

What setting to use on Instant Pot for soup? ›

Locate the soup setting on your Instant Pot control panel. It is usually labeled with a soup icon or the word “soup”. Press the button to activate the setting. The Instant Pot will automatically adjust the time and temperature for cooking soup.

How to jazz up instant soup? ›

Garlic, ginger, and green onion are the true stars when it comes to dressing up your instant soups. You can infuse soups with much needed flavor by simply sautéing some chopped aromatics for a few minutes. Stir them into hot soup, and you'll be surprised by just how much flavor you've created.

Is Instant Pot soup high or low pressure? ›

Instant Pot SOUP Setting (SOUP/BROTH BUTTON) The default Instant Pot soup setting is pre-programmed to set the pot to cook at HIGH pressure for 30 minutes. The soup program brings the contents of the pot to a slow simmer and results in a clear broth due to lack of boiling motion.

What is the most important ingredient in soup? ›

For clear, brothy soups, stock is your most important ingredient. If you want to make a good soup, you need to use an excellently flavored stock — otherwise, the entire pot could be tasteless.

What gives soup more flavor? ›

"If your broth is lacking in savory richness, try adding roasted onion, tomato paste, mushrooms, seaweed, soy sauce, or miso. These ingredients add umami flavor and depth to broth," she says. The choice of ingredient depends on the recipe, though.

What gives vegetable soup that depth of flavor? ›

Dried herbs and seasonings: homemade seasoned salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, and dried bay leaves lend flavor to the soup.

What can I add to my vegetable soup to give it more flavor? ›

How to Make the Best Vegetable Soup
  1. 1) Start with the veggies. ...
  2. 2) Add fresh minced garlic, curry powder, and dried thyme. ...
  3. 3) Add canned diced tomatoes with their juices. ...
  4. 4) Almost done—add some vegetable broth, water, and more flavorings. ...
  5. 5) Add chopped fresh greens and finally, some fresh lemon juice.

What to add to bland soup? ›

If a soup is tasting bland in the bowl, consider adding acid rather than salt. A squeeze of lemon or lime, or a dash of yogurt or sour cream can add brightness to the bowl. Our Lemony Chicken Soup will make your mouth water.

How full can you fill Instant Pot with soup? ›

Maximum When pressure cooking, do not fill the inner pot higher than the PC MAX — 2/3 line as indicated on the inner pot. When cooking foods that expand (e.g., rice, beans, pasta) do not fill the inner pot higher than the — 1/2 line as indicated on the inner pot.

How do you keep soup from burning in Instant Pot? ›

How to Prevent a Burn Notice in the Future
  1. Scrape before you seal: Scrape up all the browned bits left in the pot after sautéing food and before closing the lid.
  2. Double-check your parts before you close up the pot for cooking. ...
  3. Make sure that you're using enough liquid.
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Why is my Instant Pot not pressurizing soup? ›

SOLUTION: Open the Instant Pot and make sure there's enough liquid. If too much liquid has evaporated, the Instant Pot won't pressurize, so add more liquid if necessary. Close the Instant Pot and resume pressure cooking. If you have trouble closing the lid, move the steam release handle to the VENTING position.

How do you make store bought soup taste better? ›

Go green: Add some spinach or chopped kale or pesto. Get zesty: A squirt of lemon juice or zest could brighten up an otherwise flat soup. Starchy things: Homemade croutons, crushed tortilla chips, or oyster crackers. Clean out the fridge: got cooked beans or rice, a dollop of sour cream, or a splash of heavy cream?

How to doctor up boxed soup? ›

Here are 10 ideas:
  1. Add Fresh Herbs. Take a page from My New Roots author Sarah Britton and turn to herbs whenever you need a simple way to perk up a pot of soup. ...
  2. Add Greens. ...
  3. Add Toasted Nuts. ...
  4. Add Croutons. ...
  5. Add Poached Eggs. ...
  6. Or Something Fishy. ...
  7. Drizzle With Flavored Oil. ...
  8. Or Flavored Cream.
Nov 9, 2016

How can I improve the taste of my soup? ›

Perk up a Bland Soup With Simple Pantry Staples

Add a splash of vinegar (any kind!), or a squeeze of citrus. Chances are, you could use a little more salt. Go ahead—it's ok. Salt perks up flat flavors and helps balance out bitter-tasting ingredients.

How do you save tasteless soup? ›

If a soup is tasting bland in the bowl, consider adding acid rather than salt. A squeeze of lemon or lime, or a dash of yogurt or sour cream can add brightness to the bowl. Our Lemony Chicken Soup will make your mouth water.

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