Instant Pot Garden Vegetable Soup

If you are always trying to find fresh ideas for leftovers, this Garden Vegetable Soup is a great recipe to use up fresh veggies and herbs from the fridge.

Course Soup Recipes

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 8

Additional Time 10

Total Time 38

Servings -6

Calories 674kcal

Author Michelle Ordever

Ingredients

1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3-4 cloves garlic minced
4 large stalks celery chopped
4 large carrots sliced
1 medium red onion chopped
¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Sea salt & black pepper to taste
6 cups chicken or vegetable broth/stock
1 lb 450g red potatoes, quartered
2 whole bay leaves
1 pint 500g cherry or grape tomatoes, chopped
2 cups fresh arugula
2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
Parmesan cheese freshly shaved or grated

Instructions

Add olive oil to Instant Pot® and select the “Sauté” function. Add garlic, celery, carrots, red onion, and crushed red pepper flakes. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and stir to combine.
Sauté, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and the vegetables start to develop some color, approximately 4-5 minutes. Add broth and stir to combine, scrapping any brown bits off the bottom of the pot in the process. Turn the unit off.
Add potatoes, bay leaves, and chopped tomatoes to the pot. Add lid and lock into place. Switch the vent to “Sealing” and set the “Manual” setting to 3 minutes.
When cook time is complete, allow pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, then manually release any remaining pressure.
Remove lid and discard the bay leaves. Stir in fresh arugula and lime juice, and season with additional salt and black pepper, if desired. Stir to combine.
Serve immediately topped with freshly shaved or grated Parmesan cheese, if desired. Enjoy!

Notes

Tip: Tougher herbs, such as rosemary and thyme, can be added prior to cooking, while more tender options, such as basil and parsley, should be stirred in when the arugula is added. (Discard the woody stems for the tougher herbs before serving).

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