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    Home » Recipes » Soups & Stews

    Instant Pot Tomato Soup

    Published: Mar 5, 2022 · Modified: Mar 5, 2022 by Ipsa Faujdar · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Please read my disclaimer.

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    Tomato soup is one of the easiest and most popular soups across the world I would say. Love for tomato soup is irrespective of the age group of people. It's one of my and my family-favorite too. I have started loving my hassle-free instant pot tomato soup.

    Instant Pot Tomato Soup

    Though you can make this instant pot tomato soup any time of the year, I would say soup is the best cozy food for fall and winter. This is the time when we need a bowl of soulful soup to keep our energy high or just spend lesser time outside the comforter. However, since tomatoes are widely available all the time, enjoy this simple yet yummy tomato soup.

    Instant pot tomato soup

    I normally make tomato soup with roasted tomatoes. And I love it too. But it takes a good amount of time and effort to make the tomato soup this way. So if I have 1 hr time, I will go for my roasted tomato soup. But when you are looking for a quick solution for a busy day, the instant pot is a lifesaver. You can make the soup in less than 20 minutes or so (including chopping and blending job).

    Also in the instant pot, you can make your tomato soup completely oil-free where are in roasting, you will need to drizzle some oil over it or coat them with oil. However, that oil is negligible too. And can make without oil. So in both ways, you are not compromising with healthy food.

    Why this recipe works the best?

    This is quick soup for a lazy dinner.

    It's gluten-free and no thickener added (You can add optionally).

    Best in flavors and tastes delicious.

    It's light to tummy yet filling.

    Healthy food at a cheap cost.

    It's vegan and can customize too.

    Instant pot tomato soup
    Instant Pot Tomato Soup

    Ingredients

    Tomatoes - 1 lb (5 large size organic tomatoes) - Go for bright and pulpy tomatoes.

    Carrot - 1 medium - This helps in thickening the soup without adding any thickener.

    Red bell pepper - 1 medium or 1/2 large - This adds a nice sweetness to the soup along with its bright color.

    Onions - white onion or red onion - substitute - 2 tsp for 1 onion. or less for less onion flavor

    Garlic - 7 - 8 large pods - Add garlic generously. It makes the soup with a strong garlic flavor. Garlic and tomatoes go well together. (I add 2 garlic for each of the tomatoes)

    Seasonings - Salt and black pepper. You can also add a pinch of cayenne pepper for extra heat or increase the amount of black pepper.

    Sugar - A little sugar balances the sourness of the tomatoes and makes the soup slightly sweet and sour. For low carb, substitute sugar with stevia.

    (Yes, tomato soup is keto-friendly with a few modifications.)

    Herbs - Bay leaf, Basil leaves - Substitute basil leaves with dried basil herb. You can add any favorite herbs (fresh or dried). Rosemary also blends well in this recipe.

    Vegetable oil - or butter or vegan butter

    Vegetable stock - can substitute with water. If adding stock/ broth, check the salt before adding extra salt to the soup.

    Coconut cream/ Coconut milk - This is for a dairy-free vegan version. For a vegetarian soup, substitute with heavy cream.

    Instructions

    Start the instant pot in SAUTE mode for 5 minutes. Add bay leaf, garlic to the pot. Chop the onion roughly and add it to the pot. Saute for 2 minutes stirring occasionally till it looks translucent.

    Then add chopped carrots, red bell pepper and saute for another minute. Then add the diced tomatoes and mix all. Add chopped basil leaves (2 - 4) or dried basil.

    Pour in stock/ broth followed by a teaspoon of sugar. CANCEL the SAUTE mode if any time is left. Close the lid and start the PRESSURE COOK mode manually on high pressure for 4 minutes. Turn the venting knob to SEALING. It will take approximately 4 - 5 minutes for the instant pot to come on pressure.

    Once it beeps after 4 minutes, let it sit on NPR (natural pressure release) for 5 minutes. Then quick release the rest of the pressure.

    Now remove the bay leaf (and string of rosemary if adding) blend it into a smooth puree with help of a hand blender.

    Or transfer the content to a high-speed blender and blend it smooth, once it's a little warm. Else it may cause accidents if the blender doesn't permit it. Then simmer for a minute, for a piping hot soup.

    Add low-fat coconut cream to the soup. Give it a nice stir. Add cream just before serving. For vegetarians or non-vegan add heavy dairy cream.

    Taste and adjust salt and pepper accordingly. Serve the tomato soup hot with your favorite toppings.

    Toppings Ideas for Tomato Soup-

    - Drizzle some extra virgin olive oil on top

    - Add heavy cream, if not vegan

    - Drizzle some extra cream while serving

    - Try with toasted bread croutons

    - Toasted peanuts,/ almonds,/ or walnuts add a slight crunch

    - Add finely chopped basil leaves (1- 2) on top

    - Dollop of vegan butter or butter on top

    tomato soup in a bowl
    Instant Pot Tomato Soup

    Can I make this tomato soup completely oil-free (WFPB)?

    Yes possible to customize the soup completely oil-free too. Skip the sauteing step mentioned in the instructions. Dump all the ingredients into the pot. And start with the PRESSURE COOK mode and follow the rest of the steps.

    Extra Tips

    - Feel free to adjust the seasonings and herbs as per your taste.

    - Carrots and red peppers are optional and can skip them if not available. Here, for a good consistency, add 2 tbsp corn starch slurry in the end and keep stirring while adding it to the soup. Stop at the consistency you need.

    - Add garlic generously. Garlic enhances the flavor in it. Substitute with garlic powder if fresh garlic is not available. But I strongly recommend the fresh garlic.

    - Black pepper adds perfect heat to the soup and it's healthy for our throat in winters. It helps in healing the sore throat as well in cough and cold.

    Can I make tomato soup without instant pot?

    Yes. You can make the tomato soup on stovetop Dutch oven or with oven roasted tomatoes. But with instant pot, the timing and effort are very less as compared to other methods we can make our tomato soup. Check out below tomato soup recipes for reference.

    • Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Soup (Vegan)
    • Creamy Tomato Bisque | Creamy Tomato Soup Recipe

    Instant Pot Tomato Soup

    Instant pot tomato soup

    Instant Pot Tomato Soup

    Ipsa Faujdar
    Make this quick tomato soup in the instant pot in less than 20 minutes.
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course Soups
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 bowl

    Equipment

    • 1 Instant Pot
    • 1 Spatula
    • 1 Hand Mixer

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 lb tomatoes
    • 1/2 onion sub - 1 tsp onion powder
    • 5 - 6 garlic cloves sub - 2 tsp
    • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
    • 1 bay leaf
    • 1 medium carrot
    • 1 red bell pepper
    • 7 - 8 basil leaves
    • salt to taste
    • 2 - 3 tsp black pepper or to taste
    • 1 ½ tsp sugar
    • 1 cup vegetable broth

    Instructions
     

    • Start the instant pot in SAUTE mode for 5 minutes. Add bay leaf, garlic to the pot.
    • Chop the onion roughly and add it to the pot. Saute for 2 minutes stirring occasionally till it looks translucent.
    • Then add chopped carrots, red bell pepper and saute for another minute. Then add the diced tomatoes and mix all. Add chopped basil leaves (2 - 4) or dried basil.
    • Pour in stock/ broth followed by a teaspoon of sugar. CANCEL the SAUTE mode if any time is left.
    • Close the lid and start the PRESSURE COOK mode manually on high pressure for 4 minutes.
    • Turn the venting knob to SEALING. It will take approximately 4 - 5 minutes for the instant pot to come on pressure.
    • Once it beeps after 4 minutes, let it sit on NPR (natural pressure release) for 5 minutes. Then quick release the rest of the pressure.
    • Now remove the bay leaf (and string of rosemary if adding) blend it into a smooth puree with help of a hand blender.
    • Or transfer the content to a high-speed blender and blend it smooth, once it's a little warm. Else it may cause accidents if the blender doesn't permit it. Then simmer for a minute, for a piping hot soup.
    • Add low-fat coconut cream to the soup. Give it a nice stir. Add cream just before serving. For vegetarians or non-vegan add heavy dairy cream.
    • Taste and adjust salt and pepper accordingly. Serve the tomato soup hot with your favorite toppings.
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