Pressure Cooker Hamburger & Pasta Soup is a healthy and easy 30 minute soup recipe made in your Instant Pot full of vegetables, beef and pasta in a tomato broth.
Pressure Cooker Hamburger & Pasta Soup
Our house has been hit hard with RSV and we are all suffering from colds. My husband started this mess and despite our best efforts, he passed it along to the twins and I. Unfortunately this has resulted in a hospital stay for both of the babies. We are starting to see light at the end of the tunnel, but I can’t wait to get home to be with both of my babies instead of being couped up in the hospital. While here, I have been living off of soups. Surprisingly enough, the hospital makes a really good homemade chili and chicken noodle soup and they have a great bedside service. There is just something about being sick that makes the body crave a warm bowl of soup. This Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe is a personal favorite of mine while sick, because it really clears you would with the heat and spice. While the hospital food is relatively good, I would give anything to be snuggled on my sofa with my babies and a big homemade bowl of this Pressure Cooker Hamburger & Pasta Soup from my Instant Pot!
I first made this soup while I was pregnant and desperatly trying to sneak some vegetables into my diet. I didn’t have much of an appetitie throughout my pregancy, which resulted in less than stellar eating habits. I would utimately just grab something quick and easy so that I ate at the very least seeing I was so tired. This unfortunately didn’t include the more well rounded diet of veggies though.
I decided to whip up a batch of this Pressure Cooker Hamburger & Pasta Soup so I could have some healthy dinners for a week. It is such an easy 30 minute recipe that even my very tired pregnant self could manage enough energy to make it after work. Add some ground beef to your Instant Pot and brown it up, dump in the remaining ingredientes and set it and forget it. Easy Peazy!
It is full of hearty pasta and meat to fill you up, vegetables to add some nutrients and a nicely seasoned tomato broth for great flavor! It is a family friendly recipe perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Pressure Cooker Hamburger & Pasta Soup
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 1 large onion diced
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1/2 tsp. chili powder
- 14.5 oz can fire roasted tomatoes
- 1 c. matchstick carrots or very thinly sliced carrots
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 10 cups chicken broth
- 14 oz. pasta sauce
- 7 oz. box small shells pasta
- ½ c. fresh basil chopped
Instructions
- Turn your electric pressure cooker to saute function and add the olive oil. Once heated up, add the hamburger and break apart while cooking for 3 minutes. Add the onion, salt, garlic, papricka and chili powder. Continue cooking until the meat is no longer pink. Add the remaining all of the remaining ingredients except the basil and give it a quick stir. Cover and place the vent to seal.
- Cook on high pressure for 3 minutes. Release the pressure and remove the lid. Stir in the chopped basil until it is wilted and serve hot.
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Danielle Reeves says
Oh My Gosh. This was delicious!! Perfect for a chilly night. Thank you, Danielle!
Vanessa says
So question for you?? I could only get 6 cups of chicken broth in the instapot before it reached the line. But it called for more that that. Is there different size instapot? They will be interesting to see how it turns out. I figured if it was too strong of a taste I could always put it in a large pot and add the rest of the broth?? I have the instant pot ultra. Thanks for your feedback.
Danielle Green says
If there isn’t enough room for all the broth in your pot, then just add the remaining broth after it is done cooking!
Jim says
I make this a few times every winter. This recipe is really easy and doesn’t take a lot of time, and tastes really good. The only thing I like to do different is cook the pasta separate and then add as much to my bowl as I want. I feel like the pasta was too soft when adding it into the pressure cooker.
Jim says
I make this a few times every winter. This recipe is really easy and doesn’t take a lot of time, and tastes really good. The only thing I like to do different is cook the pasta separate and then add as much to my bowl as I want. I feel like the pasta was too soft when adding it into the pressure cooker.
Amy says
FABULOUS! We just got an Instant Pot & this was the first recipe we tried as a family. I would love to say that I don’t have picky eaters, but that wouldn’t be true. Everyone LOVED this one! Definitely a KEEPER!!
Danielle Green says
I would love to say that too, but sadly my 1 year olds are already too opinionated about food! lol Glad your family enjoyed the recipe though!
Amy says
FABULOUS! We just got an Instant Pot & this was the first recipe we tried as a family. I would love to say that I don’t have picky eaters, but that wouldn’t be true. Everyone LOVED this one! Definitely a KEEPER!!
Stacey says
I love this recipe! All but one of my seven children like this recipe–huge success for a soup! Thank you for the great recipe.
Danielle Green says
Happy to hear your big family enjoyed it Stacey!
Stacey says
I love this recipe! All but one of my seven children like this recipe–huge success for a soup! Thank you for the great recipe.
Ethel P Havens says
So delicious and easy. I may mash up a can of black or pinto beans & add for a little extra thickness. Thank you for the recipe!
Ethel P Havens says
So delicious and easy. I may mash up a can of black or pinto beans & add for a little extra thickness. Thank you for the recipe!
Joan Silverman says
Is it cooked the same way in an instant pot as a pressure cooker?
Danielle Green says
Yes, they are both pressure cookers, it is just that the Instant Pot is electric.
lenny face says
pasta soup is my favorite, but I have never tried it at home. Now I will! Thanks for your recipe xoxo
lenny face says
pasta soup is my favorite, but I have never tried it at home. Now I will! Thanks for your recipe xoxo
Erin @ The Speckled Palate says
Oh my goodness! I’m so sorry that y’all have been hit by RSV (and all the colds) and have been spending time in the hospital! I hope y’all are feeling better now. This soup looks like it would perk you right up!
Nichole says
This is the ultimate winter comfort food!
Melissa Howell says
There is nothing more scary than having sick kids! Especially when they need to go to the hospital! I hope everyone recovers quickly and completely! This soup looks amazing. Your pictures are stunning!
Melissa Howell says
There is nothing more scary than having sick kids! Especially when they need to go to the hospital! I hope everyone recovers quickly and completely! This soup looks amazing. Your pictures are stunning!
Malinda says
Oh my gosh!! I am so so sorry to hear this!! We will keep all of you in our prayers for a speedy recovery!! This has been such a horrible year for sickness! Take care! <3
Julie Evink says
Super simple and delicious!!! I love it! Thanks Danielle!
Julie Evink says
Super simple and delicious!!! I love it! Thanks Danielle!