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Instant Pot Tomato Basil Soup

Quick and Easy Tomato Soup in The Instant Pot!

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 
  • 1 cup carrots- peeled and chopped
  • 1 cup onion – chopped (substitute:1.5 teaspoon onion powder)
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 328 oz cans San Marzano tomatoes in purée/juice ( I recommend w/basil)
  • 1.5 cups chicken stock
  • 1/2 cup(s) heavy cream (sub half & half)
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • Black pepper – to taste. For this recipe I add lots!

Instructions

  1. Chop up the carrots and onions.
  2. Select Sauté on your Pressure Cooker allow to fully heat.
  3. Add oil, carrots, onions and dried basil.
  4. Sauté until the onions start to become translucent. about 3-5 minutes
  5. Add canned tomatoes(with juices), stock, salt and pepper. 
  6. Lock on Lid and close pressure valve. 
  7. Cook at high pressure for 8 minutes.  Allow a full natural pressure release.
  8. Use an immersion blender and blend until soup is smooth. 
  9. Taste and adjust with salt and pepper, if needed. 
  10. Garnish with fresh basil (optional)

Notes

Make this Vegan! Substitute veggie stock for chicken stock.  Sub. coconut milk/cream for the heavy cream. 

I don’t recommend omitting the dairy.