Instant Pot Vegetable Soup

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This easy Instant Pot recipe for vegetable soup is packed full of veggies, potatoes, and fresh herbs — it's great for vegan and paleo diets.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 medium carrots - peeled, halved lengthwise, and sliced
2 stalks celery, sliced
1 medium brown onion, diced
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 cloves garlic, diced
1/2 red chile pepper, sliced
1 (28 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1 pound Yukon gold potatoes, scrubbed and quartered
1 bunch kale, stemmed and coarsely chopped
1 small zucchini, diced
4 cups vegetable broth
1 large bay leaf
1 teaspoon lemon zest, or to taste
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley, or to taste

Directions

1 Heat oil in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) set to the Sauté function. Add carrots, celery, onion, and salt; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in garlic and chile pepper; sauté until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, potatoes, kale, and zucchini. Pour in vegetable broth, add bay leaf, and stir to combine.
2 Close and lock the lid; select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions. Set the timer for 10 minutes; allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
3 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to the manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method, about 5 minutes more. Unlock and remove the lid.
4 Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with lemon zest and parsley.