Instant Pot Vegetable Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function.
• Pour olive oil into the hot cooker and add carrots, celery, onion, and salt. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in garlic and red chile pepper; saute for 2 minutes. Add potatoes, tomatoes, kale, and zucchini. Pour in vegetable broth, add bay leaf, and stir to combine. Close and lock the lid.
• Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes more. Unlock and remove the lid. Serve soup in bowls and top with lemon zest and parsley.

Steps:

• Set Instant Pot to saute. Add olive oil. When warm, add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic, thyme, cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring, for one more minute. Add the vegetable broth, lentils, tomato paste, and bay leaf. Stir to combine.
• Place lid on Instant Pot and make sure the release valve is in the "sealing" position. Press the "Manual" button (or "Pressure Cook" button on newer models) and set the timer for 30 minutes.
• The Instant Pot will warm up for a few minutes and then begin cooking. After the time is up, quick-release by flipping the valve to "venting," being careful to avoid any steam burns.
• When the venting is complete, remove the lid of the Instant Pot.
• Remove the bay leaf. Stir in the vinegar. Taste and add more salt and pepper if desired.
• Serve topped with minced parsley and a drizzle of good extra-virgin olive oil if desired. An extra turn of freshly ground pepper doesn't hurt either!