Vegetable Beef Soup, "La Soup a' Marie" In the Instant Pot
A full-bodied broth with a distinct flavor, made with thinly sliced bell peppers, sets my MaMa Marie's vegetable beef soup apart from all others. Cooking it easily in the Instant Pot makes it even more appetizing.
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It Started With My Rice Cooker
One day, my old (ancient) and faithful Hitachi rice cooker (most Cajuns have owned at least one in their lifetime) was starting to leave its contents with an under-cooked bite after its chime. So I began a search for a new, reliable cooker.
One friend suggested the "Instant Pot". She said my own daughter, Deidra, had recommended it to her, and after cooking with it herself, she was pleased with the results. After questioning Deidra about it, I decided to purchase my own Instant Pot. I haven't mastered the rice cooking, yet (still a little gummy on the bottom). However, I have discovered it delivers a great Instant Pot soup in a fraction of the time that it takes to cook on the stove.
Vegetable Beef Soup In The Instant Pot
The soup recipe I used was my Ma Ma Marie's. I had almost forgotten about her delicious vegetable beef soup until one day, out of the blue, my sister, Eleanor, sent me the recipe. It's a distinctive soup that Eleanor beautifully describes as full-bodied, not camouflaged by the vegetables.
This old-fashioned vegetable beef soup cooked beautifully in the IP. After assembling the ingredients, I closed the lid, pressed the soup button, and waited. The soup was ready in under an hour, from prep to finish, and the pot automatically kept it warm until supper time.
For another Instant Pot soup, try this Easy Instant Pot Vegetable Soup with Mushrooms and Potatoes. You won't be asking, "Where's the beef?" with this hearty soup.
The Intelligent Multi-Cooker
The online description of the Instant Pot calls it an "intelligent multi-cooker," and I agree. Among its many talents, it functions as a crockpot, pressure cooker, yogurt maker, rice cooker, sauté pan, steamer, and more. This cooker does it all and so economically! I haven't found anything I dislike about it yet.
Here is how to make vegetable beef soup in the Instant Pot, but it can also be made in a regular soup pot on your stove.
First, turn on the Instant Pot by pressing the Sauté button.
Add the meat and onions to the pot and stir occasionally until the meat is browned.
This is one steamy pot!
Then stir in the seasonings, bell pepper, and garlic, and cook for a minute or two.
Add the potatoes, carrots, tomato sauce, and water.
Stir it together and close the lid, ensuring the valve on top is in the sealing position (very important).
Press the soup button, and in about 25 minutes, La Soup a' Marie is done!
As a safety precaution, the lid seals until the steam pressure is released as the soup cools.
When the vegetable beef soup is cooked, let the steam escape naturally before opening the lid. Alternatively, carefully release the steam by pushing the valve to the venting position, ensuring the steam blows away from your face. The lid will open once all the steam has been released.
This delicious soup serves 6-8 people and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and in the freezer for up to 1 month.
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Vegetable Beef Soup, "La Soup a' Marie"
The addition of thinly sliced fresh bell peppers gives this vegetable beef soup a distinctive flavor. It's made with beef, potatoes, and carrots in a hearty tomato broth that always reminds me of my grandmother. Make it in the Instant Pot or on the stovetop for a truly satisfying meal!
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 2 pounds of soup meat, cubed
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, pressed
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ⅛ teaspoon or more cayenne pepper
- 1 large bell pepper, sliced lengthwise thinly
- 3 large potatoes, cubed
- 1 16-ounce bag frozen sliced carrots
- 2 8-ounce cans of tomato sauce
- 6 cups water
Instructions
Instant Pot Soup
- Turn the Instant Pot on by pushing the saute button.
- Add the meat and onions to the pot and stir occasionally until the meat is browned.
- Stir in the seasonings, bell pepper, and garlic to cook for a minute or two.
- Add the potatoes, carrots, tomato sauce, and water. Stir them together and close the lid, making sure the valve on top is at the sealing position (this is very important).
- Press the soup button, and the soup is cooked in 25 minutes.
- After the soup is cooked, let the steam escape naturally before opening the pot lid. Alternatively, carefully release the steam by pushing the valve to the venting position, ensuring the steam blows away from your face. Open the lid once all the steam has been released.
Stovetop
- To cook on the stovetop, just brown the meat and onions in a soup pot.
- Add seasonings, tomato sauce, and water, then slowly boil over medium heat for 1 hour, or until the meat is tender.
- Add the bell pepper, potatoes, and carrots to the remaining ingredients and simmer until the vegetables are tender.
Notes
- Slice the pepper thinly for the best results.
- Cube the potato into bite-sized pieces with or without the peelings.
- The lid seals securely for your safety until the steam is released as the pot cools naturally. Then the lid is easily removed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: soup
- Method: Simmer
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
Top Tip for Vegetable Beef Soup
After your dish is cooked, let the pot cool automatically, or move the lid valve to the venting position. Make sure you are out of the way and let the steam release from the pot. Then open the lid. If you don't release the pressure, you could make a big "ka-boom" in your kitchen!
The pot automatically keeps the food warm after it has been cooked. So easy, and surprisingly, the vegetables stay firm and won't fall apart after such high pressure!
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Your recepies look delicious. Where do I get a instant pot ??? I remember when I was a little girl we had a pressure cooker. This pot looks a little safer.
Thank you! I ordered mine from Amazon and received it at my door in just a few days. I remember those old pots and I agree that these seem safer, too.