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20+ Best Healthy Instant Pot Soup Recipes

January 2, 2023

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Collage of healthy Instant Pot Soup recipes
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All of my favorite Instant Pot Soup Recipes on one page!  Here you will find a huge variety of Instant Pot soups that are all healthy, unique, and bursting with flavor.


Collage of healthy Instant Pot Soup recipes

 

Soup and pressure cooking are a match made in heaven.  What once used to be a timely chore on the stovetop, is now a hands-off job that can be done with the press of a button.

I am constantly adding to my soup recipes here on TIDBITS and I'm happy to say that I now have a long list of healthy, wholesome, filling, soul-soothing soups for you to enjoy year-round!

WHY IS SOUP BETTER IN THE INSTANT POT

  • FASTER AND MORE FLAVORFUL:  Gone are the days of letting soup simmer on the stovetop or in a slow cooker for hours to infuse all of the flavors.  The Instant Pot can do the same thing in a fraction of the time!
  • PERFECTLY COOKED VEGETABLES:  Getting vegetables like carrots and potatoes soft on the stovetop can be a long process.  Once you figure out ideal cook times for these vegetables in the Instant Pot, you will get consistent results every time. 
  • TENDER MEAT:  With the right cook times, the protein in your soup will be delightfully tender, juicy, and flavorful as it gets infused with the liquids, vegetables, and spices in the pot.   
  • PRESERVES NUTRIENTS:  Cooking under pressure has actually been shown to preserve key nutrients in food when compared to other cooking methods.  Bonus for when you want Chicken Noodle Soup to heal your cold!

To keep everything nice and organized, this post will round up all of the TIDBITS soup recipes for you to browse, drool over, and menu plan. Make sure to check out recipe pairings at the bottom of the post.

Here are all the Instant Pot Soup recipes included in this post (feel free to click to the recipes that interest you the most):

  • Instant Pot Broccoli Zucchini Cheddar Soup
  • Instant Pot Creamy Ravioli Butternut Squash Soup
  • Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Soup
  • Instant Pot Creamy Cauliflower Soup
  • Instant Pot Thai Butternut Squash Red Curry
  • Instant Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup
  • Instant Pot Spring Soup with Chicken Ricotta Meatballs
  • Instant Pot Healthy Zuppa Toscana Soup
  • Instant Pot Thai Coconut Chicken Soup
  • Instant Pot Healthy Golden Chicken Soup
  • Instant Pot French Onion Soup
  • Instant Pot Red Lentil Soup with Lemon
  • Instant Pot Cheesy Meatball Sub Soup
  • Instant Pot White Chicken Chili
  • Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup with a Thai Twist
  • Instant Pot Triple Bean Chili
  • Instant Pot Creamy Chicken and Corn Chowder with Sweet Potatoes
  • Instant Pot Magic Sunshine Soup AKA Turmeric Soup
  • Instant Pot Chicken Coconut Cabbage Soup
  • Instant Pot Tomato Basil Soup
  • Instant Pot Baked Potato Soup 
  • Instant Pot Creamy Asparagus Soup
  • Instant Pot Cabbage Roll Soup
  • Instant Pot Rainbow Thai Soup
  • Instant Pot Jalapeno Popper Chicken Chili
  • Instant Pot Beef Stew
  • Instant Pot Zucchini Tortellini Soup
  • Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings
  • Instant Pot Chicken Corn Chowder
  • Instant Pot Split Pea Soup
  • Instant Pot Lasagna Soup

Instant Pot Broccoli Zucchini Cheddar Soup

 

Broccoli Cheddar soup in a bowl with cheddar cheese on top

Instant Pot Broccoli Zucchini Cheddar Soup: Lots of veggies here!  This green soup is a healthified version of the classic cream-based broccoli cheese soup and I dare say trumps them all.

Total Recipe Time: 20 minutes

 

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Instant Pot Creamy Ravioli Butternut Squash Soup

butternut squash soup with ravioli and sausage in a white bowl with a spoon

Instant Pot Creamy Ravioli Butternut Squash Soup:  My kid's favorite soup of all time!  It's rich and silky with joyful bites of cheese-filled mini ravioli.

Total Recipe Time: 40 minutes

 

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Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Soup

buffalo chicken soup with sour cream and blue cheese nachos

Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Soup:  Better than a greasy plate of Buffalo chicken wings and topped with BLUE CHEESE NACHOS!

Total Recipe Time: 40 minutes

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Instant Pot Creamy Cauliflower Soup

instant pot cauliflower soup in a white bowl with cheese and herbs

Instant Pot Creamy Cauliflower Soup:  Wholesome, satisfying, and thickened with garbanzo beans to amp up the protein, fiber, and creaminess.

Total Recipe Time: 30 minutes

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Instant Pot Thai Butternut Squash Red Curry

butternut squash soup with rice, cilantro, and pomegranates

Instant Pot Thai Butternut Squash Red Curry:  Possibly my favorite recipe child on the blog.  This one is flavorful beyond compare with pops of roasted peanuts and pomegranate seeds to make it feel gourmet.

Total Recipe Time: 30 minutes

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Instant Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup

Top shot of creamy enchilada soup in a white bowl

Instant Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup: I've made this soup more times than I can count and it never disappoints.  Filled with hidden veggies and topped with avocado, cheese, chips, and more.

Total Recipe Time: 60 minutes

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Instant Pot Spring Soup with Chicken Ricotta Meatballs

Bowl of asparagus, carrot, pea soup with pasta and meatballs

Instant Pot Spring Soup with Chicken Ricotta Meatballs:  Soft, flavorful chicken ricotta meatballs in a diverse pot of springtime veggies.

Total Recipe Time: 30 minutes

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Instant Pot Healthy Zuppa Toscana Soup

sausage, potato, kale soup in a white bowl

Instant Pot Healthy Zuppa Toscana Soup:  Olive Garden's got nothing on this healthified version of Zuppa Toscana!  It's flavorful and creamy without all the grease and cream of the original.

Total Recipe Time: 30 minutes

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Instant Pot Thai Coconut Chicken Soup

Thai chicken soup in a white bowl with rice

Instant Pot Thai Coconut Chicken Soup:  When I want a big bowl of veggies and want it to taste da bomb, this is my go-to soup.  Throw any veggie you like into it!

Total Recipe Time: 25 minutes

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Instant Pot Healthy Golden Chicken Soup

chicken noodle soup in a white bowl

Instant Pot Healthy Golden Chicken Soup:  Sick bugs BE GONE!  This nourishing soup makes your body feel like a powerhouse.  Plus the couscous is an interesting addition to classic chicken soup.

Total Recipe Time: 30 minutes

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Instant Pot French Onion Soup

french onion soup in a white bowl with cheese melted on top

Instant Pot French Onion Soup:  This soup was discovered on accident and is now in regular rotation.  Take it outside so your house doesn't smell like onions for 2 weeks!

Total Recipe Time: 30 minutes

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Instant Pot Red Lentil Soup with Lemon

red lentil soup in a white bowl with cream and basil

Instant Pot Red Lentil Soup with Lemon:  My first experience with lentils and now one of my top 5 favorites on the blog.  Nutrition packed soup that even the pickiest eater will devour.

Total Recipe Time: 30 minutes

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Instant Pot Cheesy Meatball Sub Soup

meatball soup in a white mug

Instant Pot Cheesy Meatball Sub Soup:  This soup is a meatball sub in soup form and with a couple of big breadsticks by my side, I like it even better than the sub!

Total Recipe Time: 40 minutes

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Instant Pot White Chicken Chili

Pressure Cooker White Chicken Chili is healthy, creamy (without cream), delicious, and easy to throw together

Instant Pot White Chicken Chili:  Thickened with zucchini to keep it from being a typical, watery, bland, white chicken chili, this one is all about the toppings you get to load on top!

Total Recipe Time: 40 minutes

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Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup with a Thai Twist

butternut squash soup in a white bowl with peanuts and basil

Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup with a Thai Twist:  Another soup that unexpectedly stole my heart.  The addition of peanut butter and Thai flavors makes it the best Butternut Squash Soup I've ever had.

Total Recipe Time: 30 minutes

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Instant Pot Triple Bean Chili

Pressure Cooker Triple Bean Chili is a healthy, flavorful, and perfect for a cold night

Instant Pot Triple Bean Chili:  My favorite chili ever and the only one I even make anymore.  The bold chili flavors are so perfectly paired with sharp cheese and cool sour cream.

Total Recipe Time: 45 minutes

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Instant Pot Creamy Chicken and Corn Chowder with Sweet Potatoes

corn chowder in a white bowl

Instant Pot Creamy Chicken and Corn Chowder with Sweet Potatoes:  Sweet potatoes make this Chicken and Corn Chowder really stand out from the rest!

Total Recipe Time: 30 minutes

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Instant Pot Magic Sunshine Soup AKA Turmeric Soup

Sunshine Soup in a white bowl

Instant Pot Magic Sunshine Soup AKA Turmeric Soup:  Named by my son, this soup is amazing as is and is also a great base for roasted veggies, diced chicken, crispy tofu, and more.

Total Recipe Time: 30 minutes

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Instant Pot Chicken Coconut Cabbage Soup

Close up of a bowl of coconut cabbage soup

Instant Pot Chicken Coconut Cabbage Soup:  I call this one soul-soothing and you will too after just one bite.  This soup is a nourishing treat to a tired body.

Total Recipe Time: 30 minutes

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Instant Pot Tomato Basil Soup

A spoonful of tomato soup being held towards camera

Instant Pot Tomato Basil Soup:  My all-time favorite Tomato Basil soup!  The addition of fennel gives it a unique flavor that makes it award-winning in my book!

Total Recipe Time: 45 minutes

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Instant Pot Baked Potato Soup

Top down shot of Pressure Cooker Baked Potato Soup

Instant Pot Baked Potato Soup:  A baked potato in soup form that is just begging to be loaded up with all your favorite baked potato toppings!

Total Recipe Time: 40 minutes

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Instant Pot Creamy Asparagus Soup

butternut squash soup with ravioli and sausage in a white bowl with a spoon

Instant Pot Creamy Asparagus Soup:  The healthiest, most satisfying green soup I've ever had (even the kids agree!)

Total Recipe Time: 30 minutes

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Instant Pot Cabbage Roll Soup

cabbage roll soup in a white bowl with a garnish of herbs

Instant Pot Cabbage Roll Soup:  Big hunks of cabbage, with a flavorful tomato-based broth.  This is a full meal in a bowl!

Total Recipe Time: 60 minutes

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Instant Pot Rainbow Thai Soup

White bowl with thai soup with noodles, peppers, and cilantro

Instant Pot Rainbow Thai Soup:  My heart sings when I eat this soup!  Swirl your fork around noodles and peppers and rejoice in the hint of curry-flavored broth.

Total Recipe Time: 30 minutes

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Instant Pot Jalapeno Popper Chicken Chili

chicken chili in a white bowl with avocado, bacon, cheese, and jalapenos and a side of chips

Instant Pot Jalapeno Popper Chicken Chili:  If a jalapeno popper and chicken chili made a baby, it would be amazing, and this soup is here to prove it!

Total Recipe Time: 60 minutes

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Instant Pot Beef Stew

Bowl of beef stew with carrots, peas and onions in a white bowl

Instant Pot Beef Stew:  Wholesome, hearty, and pure comfort in every bite!  This is the beefy, flavorful stew you've wanted all your life!

Total Recipe Time:  2 1/2 hours

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Instant Pot Zucchini Tortellini

zucchini tortellini soup in a white bowl garnished with lemon and basil

Instant Pot Zucchini Tortellini:  Light and creamy soup thickened with all vegetables.  The tortellini really make this soup shine but the base is so versatile you can really add whatever you like!

Total Recipe Time:  30 minutes

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Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings

Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings:  A classic, but even tastier!  Super creamy chicken and vegetables topped with fluffy, whole-grain dumplings – perfect for a cold night!

Total Recipe Time:  40 minutes

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Instant Pot Southwest Chicken Corn Chowder

Instant Pot Southwest Chicken Corn Chowder:  This corn chowder takes a tasty southwest spin and it just might be your new favorite version!  Toppings are a must!

Total Recipe Time:  45 minutes

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Instant Pot Split Pea Soup

split pea soup in a white bowl garnished with sour cream and herbs

Instant Pot Split Pea Soup: This pressure cooker version of split pea soup couldn't be easier!  Throw everything into the pot and hit start.  The addition of farro makes it extra special.

Total Recipe Time:  40 minutes

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Instant Pot Lasagna Soup

instant pot lasagna soup with a cheese topping in a white bowl near a loaf of crusty bread

Instant Pot Lasagna Soup:  When you want lasagna, but don't want the work, this soup is the solution.  The addition of butternut squash, sausage, and spinach make it unique and tasty.

Total Recipe Time:  40 minutes

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WHAT TO SERVE WITH SOUP

Soups like the Chicken Corn Chowder and Spring Soup above are hearty enough that they hardly need a side dish.  Others, like Tomato Basil Soup or Turmeric Soup are just begging for a sandwich, salad, or something to dip.  Here are some ideas of possible side dishes that I frequently make for soup night:

  • Sandwiches:  Grilled Cheese, French Dip (with French Onion Soup!), Ranch Chicken Panini, BLT, etc. (All our Sandwich/Wrap Recipes)
  • Bread:  Breadsticks, Bread Bowls, Focaccia Bread, Whole Wheat Artisan Bread, Rosemary Asiago Crusty Bread, Cheesy Pesto Breadsticks, rolls, etc. (All Our Bread Recipes)
  • Salads: Simple side salad (clean out the fridge!), Mexican Street Corn Salad, Italian Pasta Salad, Lemon Kale, Poached Pear Salad, etc (All Our Salad Recipes here)
  • Fruit with Dip: Serve a variety of fruit with a fun dip like this Creamy Cashew Dip, Chocolate Syrup, Skyr Yogurt Cream Cheese, Cookie Dough Dip, etc. (All Our Dip Recipes)

Oh, how I love soup season!!!

Print them all off, make yourself an “Instant Pot Soup” binder and discover many new favorites!

In anticipation of next year's “Soups on January“, if you have a favorite, send it my way!  I'd love to give it a try!

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  1. Linda says

    February 12, 2022

    I love the zucchini tortellini soup. I’m going to make it again tonight for supper. Thanks for all your work!

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    • Marci says

      February 14, 2022

      Linda, isn’t it just wonderfully simple and delicious? And such a great base for other add-ins. I’m so happy to hear you enjoy it!

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