Instant Pot Contest Winning Hearty Hamburger Soup Food

CONTEST-WINNING HEARTY HAMBURGER SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, brown beef; drain. Add the next 10 ingredients; bring to a boil. , Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until potatoes and carrots are tender. Add green beans. Cover and simmer 15 minutes longer or until the beans are tender.

HEARTY HAMBURGER-PASTA SOUP FROM THE INSTANT POT!

Steps:

• 1. Select the saute button on your Instant Pot.
• 2. Add ground beef, onion and garlic. Brown meat and soften onions.
• 3. Press CANCEL on Instant Pot.
• 4. Drain meat and return to pot. Add tomato sauce, Beef broth, salt & pepper, frozen peas & carrots, and corn; Stir into the pot.
• 5. Cover and lock the lid. Make sure the steam releasing handle is pointing to sealing.
• 6. Set to HIGH pressure for 6 minutes.
• 7. When cooking is finished, press cancel, then use quick release.Be sure venting is completely finished before opening the lid!
• 8. Open the lid carefully. Add pasta to pot and stir.
• 9. Cover and lock the lid again. Make sure the steam releasing handle is pointing to sealing again.
• 10. Cook on high pressure for 4 minutes
• 11. When finished cooking, press cancel, use quick release. Be sure venting is completely finished before opening the lid.
• 12. Ladle Soup into Bowls, sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve with hot biscuits or Italian bread & butter!

HEARTY HAMBURGER SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a large soup pot over medium-high heat, and crumble in the ground beef. Cook and stir until the beef is evenly browned and no longer pink. Drain, and discard any excess grease.
• Stir in the onion, carrots, celery, and barley. Pour in diced tomatoes, water, broth, and tomato soup. Season with bay leaf, parsley, garlic, thyme, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and cover; simmer for 2 hours, stirring frequently. Remove bay leaf before serving.