Instant Pot Tomato Soup
Fresh tomatoes, vegetables, and herbs come together in your instant pot for delicious nutritious homemade soup. Ready in 30 minutes! Makes 4-6 servings.
Servings 4
Calories 148kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 1 carrot, chopped
- sea salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock, preferably organic*
- 3 pounds fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves, julienned (+ extra for garnish)
- *Add additional chicken or vegetable stock to achieve the desired consistency
Instructions
- Set your Instant Pot to Saute and add olive oil. Once hot, add onion, celery, carrots, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, approximately 4-5 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute.
- Add the stock and gently scrape up any brown bits off the bottom of the pot. Continue cooking for 2-3 minutes before turning the pot off.
- Add tomatoes, bay leaf, thyme, and rosemary, and stir. Put the lid on and lock into place. Position the vent to Sealing and set the Manual setting to 4 minutes.
- Allow the pressure to release naturally for about 5 minutes, then manually release any remaining pressure. Remove the lid and stir in the basil.
- Carefully transfer the mixture to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. (For chunky results, use an immersion blender instead).
- Serve in bowls topped with more fresh basil, croutons, or shredded cheese!
Notes
What Goes Well with Tomato Soup?
Besides the obvious, a grilled cheese sandwich or saltine crackers, there are many foods that go well with tomato soup!
- Baked potatoes are great served alongside tomato soup. Take a baking potato and wash it. Pierce it several times with a fork. Place inside the microwave and cook for 5 minutes. Flip it, and cook for another 5 minutes. That's one hot potato, so be careful handling it!
- Soup and salad are always a favorite pairing. For a special touch, add some cooked shrimp to your lettuce blend and top with a light balsamic vinegarette.
- Cornbread is a perfect companion for tomato soup! Check out my Mexican Cornbread recipe! Easy and cheesy!
- Garlic bread or biscuits are more of our favorite things to eat with tomato soup. Both can be found in the freezer section of the grocery store and oh so easy to prepare!
- Top with croutons and or parmesan cheese, if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 265mg | Potassium: 921mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 5721IU | Vitamin C: 52mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg