Instant Pot Vegetable Soup is a classic homestyle recipe made with simple ingredients. It’s super easy to bring together making it an ideal weeknight dinner. This healthy, flavorful chunky vegetable soup is vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and allergy friendly!
Instant Pot Vegetable Soup - a simple and classic recipe
This hearty vegetable-based soup is made with kitchen staples such as––
- potatoes
- carrots
- onion
- celery
- canned tomatoes
However, feel free to swap out any of the veggies for ones you may need to use up in your fridge.
And, don’t be afraid to play around with the recipe by adding rice, beans or even pasta (see the notes below the recipe for amounts). They'll add an extra dimension to this classic soup!
An easy Instant-Pot recipe
This Instant Pot Vegetable Soup comes together in minutes, and is ready just as fast!
Toss all the ingredients right into the IP -no need to sauté any vegetables. Set it to manual/pressure cook for 10 minutes and walk away!
Allow the Instant Pot to naturally release pressure for 5-10 minutes and you’re ready to eat!
pair this vegetable soup with...
- a garden salad
- breadsticks
- crackers
- crusty artisan bread
Why should you make Instant Pot Vegetable Soup?
- It’s a cinch to bring together.
- Full of healthy whole food ingredients.
- Perfect for keeping warm on those cold days.
- Ingredients are interchangeable to what you have on hand.
- Great for using up leftover veggies.
- It's a foolproof recipe.
This rich and flavorful Instant Pot Vegetable Soup is sure to please even the pickiest of eaters. From adults to kids, this soup delivers a ‘gotta have it' taste that will keep your Instant Pot busy all winter long.
If you don’t own an instant pot yet, get one here! And in the meantime try the stovetop directions.
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Instant Pot Vegetable Soup - Vegan
Instant Pot Vegetable Soup is a classic homestyle recipe made with simple ingredients. It’s super easy to bring together making it an ideal weeknight dinner. This healthy chunky vegetable soup is vegan, vegetarian, gluten free and allergy friendly!
Ingredients
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 and 1/2 cups water
- 4 garlic cloves, minced (or 1 and 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder)
- 1 medium onion (I use sweet vidalia)
- 5 yukon gold potatoes, or about 2lbs potatoes of choice
- 4 celery stalks
- 4 medium carrots
- 1 (15oz) can of diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Handful of fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- salt to taste, (I use about 1 and 1/2 teaspoons Himalayan pink salt)
- pepper to taste
Instructions
For the Instant Pot
- Roughly chop the vegetables into big chunks.
- Add everything to your Instant-Pot. Make sure the liquid is covering the veggies. If you added extra vegetables you may need to increase the broth and seasonings.
- Press the manual/pressure cook feature and set the IP to 10 minutes at high pressure.
- Allow the soup to naturally release pressure for 5-10 minutes, then turn the steam knob and quick release the remaining pressure.
- Carefully open the lid and give the soup a stir.
- Serve warm with your favorite breadsticks, side salad, crusty artisan bread or saltine crackers.
Enjoy!
For the Stovetop
- Roughly chop the vegetables into big chunks.
- Add everything to a large soup pot and bring to a simmer. Then cover and simmer for 35-45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- The soup is done when the vegetables are soft and the potatoes are tender.
- Serve warm with your favorite crackers, breadsticks, side salad, or crusty artisan bread.
Enjoy!
Notes
*Generously measure the seasonings for extra flavor.
*Making this soup ahead of time allows the flavors to really come together enhancing the taste.
*Add a few Tablespoons of tomato paste to increase the tomato flavor.
*If you decide to add pasta to the soup, I suggest using no more than 1/4 cup (1/2 cup for larger pasta), increasing the broth by at least 1 cup and adding in extra seasonings.
*If you decide to add rice to the soup, I suggest using about 1/4 cup, increasing the broth another 1/2 cup and adding in extra seasonings.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 5 bowls Serving Size: 1 bowlAmount Per Serving: Calories: 176
**Nutritional info is provided as an estimate based on the ingredients I used and for convenience and as a courtesy only.**
Youvanna
This recipient is delicious! I made this and followed the recipient exactly (which is not easy for me to do), and it came out great! It was filling and super flavorful. I even had some right out of the fridge the next day I will 100% make again. Even my non-vegan boyfriend loved it. Thank you for sharing your recipe!
Frances
Have you tried adding a can on beans to this soup? i am thinking it might need a bit more flavoring?
Marlena Luna
A can of beans would be a great addition to the soup. Just drain and rinse them first.
Nick C
>Just drain and rinse them first.
This isn't always necessary unless concerned with the sodium content of the canned beans. The liquid in the can is called Aquafaba. Lots of people use chick peas to source Aquafaba but it's in northern beans, black beans and other legumes. You can make it yourself by cooking your own beans. It's used as a sub for egg whites and as a thickener so I use it for my soups. You can also make Meringue out of it. It has some protein in it as well.
Juanita
This soup is so easy and so delicious! I regularly make soups on the stovetop and the Instant Pot; however, I was looking for a recipe that I could share with a friend that is new to plant-based eating, is not a confident cook, and also just purchased an Instant Pot. I decided to make the soup, following the instructions as they are (which is a challenge for me-ha!), just to see how easy it would be for an inexperienced cook. The recipe is perfect!
Terrie
This was super easy to make and very tasty! The whole family enjoyed it!
Christina Bruce
Why the need for water beyond the broth? Or could you use broth for all the liquid for extra flavour? Thanks!
Marlena Luna
You can definitely use all broth. Enjoy!
Marie
I made this soup, and it was delicious! Now I would like to make it again for my brother, but he can't have tomatoes. How do I adjust the recipe to account for the lack of the diced tomatoes? Thanks!
Marlena Luna
I haven’t tried the soup without tomatoes, but I’m sure it can be delicious. I would suggest adding another vegetable like zucchini, squash, or anything else you may have on hand. Then taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. Enjoy, Marie!
Marie
Thank you! I added more potatoes and some broccoli, and then I added a bit more broth. It was perfect! My brother loved it and so did I! Your recipe is a definite keeper!
Marlena Luna
Yay! That’s so great to hear!! :)
Martie
Tastes metallic to me. Maybe the tomatoes? My family didn’t like it at all.
Marlena Luna
I think you’re right, sounds like a bad can of tomatoes.