Did you hop on the Instant Pot bandwagon? This is a great first recipe to try, and it tastes great even if you're a pressure cooker expert. This Instant Pot tomato soup has a couple of secret ingredients and techniques to make the flavor really pop!
Turn your Instant Pot to saute. Let it heat while you dice your onion. Add oil then the onion and tomato paste. Stir and let cook about three minutes until onion softens and turns translucent but before it browns. Turn off the Instant Pot and add, your tomatoes (including the juices) and stock. Stir to ensure nothing sticks to the bottom.
Add salt, pepper, basil, and parsley. Turn the Instant Pot to soup, and set it for 10 minutes. Be sure the valve is set to closed.
1 tablespoon dried basil, salt and pepper, 2 teaspoons dried parsley
When the timer goes off, let it sit. After 10 minutes, release the pressure and open pot.
Stir in balsamic vinegar and sugar. Use your immersion blender to puree, and place in a blender (again do this in batches, not more than a third of the way full and use a kitchen towel to manually hold on the top). Test for seasoning and add additional salt or vinegar as needed.
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, 1/4 cup sugar
Serve immediately, or let cool and store in a sealed container in your fridge up to four days.
This Instant Pot tomato soup is naturally dairy-free and gluten-free. Simply swap vegetable stock for a vegan option. It's kid-approved and sure to please a crowd at any gathering.
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