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Instant Pot Meatball Soup

This tasty Instant Pot Meatball Soup consists of beef meatballs, carrots and potatoes all cooked in a tomato broth.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Time to Reach Pressure/Release Pressure
15 mins
Total Time
38 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 318 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

Meatballs
  • 3/4 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/3 cup bread crumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Meatball Soup
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 celery ribs chopped
  • 1 carrot cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 2 cups potatoes cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 2-3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 Tablespoons worcester sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 ounces tomato paste

Instructions

Make the Meatballs
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  1. Put the ground beef in a bowl and add the bread crumbs, egg, salt, and garlic powder.
  2. Mix with your hands or with a spoon until it is all mixed together.
  3. Gently shape the mixture into balls about 3/4 of an inch in diameter.
Make the Soup
  1. Turn the Instant Pot on Saute. Add the olive oil to heat.
  2. Add the chopped onion and saute for 2-3 minutes to soften.
  3. Turn the Instant Pot off. Deglaze it by adding the beef broth. Scrape the bottom of the inner pan to make sure no bits of browned onion are stuck to it. This will reduce the chances of getting a Burn error notice.
  4. Add the celery, carrots, potatoes, garlic, Worcester sauce, oregano, basil, salt, pepper and tomato paste to the Instant Pot. Stir well.
  5. Use your hands to gently push the meatballs down into the broth. Don't stir with a spoon as that will likely cause the meatballs to break apart.
  6. Put the lid on the Instant Pot, making sure the pressure valve is closed. Set it for Manual, high pressure, for 8 minutes. It will take about 10 minutes for the pressure cooker to reach pressure.
  7. Once the cooking time is done let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes. Then release the remaining pressure and serve the soup.

Notes

  • You could use frozen pre-cooked meatballs instead of making fresh meatballs. No change in cooking time would be necessary.
  • This recipe also is delicious with turkey, pork or chicken meatballs. It would also be good with meatless meatballs if you want to make it vegetarian.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 318kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 37g (12%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 94mg (31%) Sodium 1520mg (63%) Potassium 1299mg (37%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 3063IU (61%) Vitamin C 31mg (34%) Calcium 89mg (9%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 318

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 318kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 37g 12%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.3g 15%
Cholesterol 94mg 31%
Sodium 1520mg 63%
Potassium 1299mg 28%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 3063IU 61%
Vitamin C 31mg 34%
Calcium 89mg 9%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.