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Instant Pot Hamburger Soup - Dump and Go Dinner

6 Servings Recipe By

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Ground Beef
  • 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
  • 1 cup dice Onion
  • 1 cup dice Celery
  • 3 1/2 cups drain Diced Tomatoes, Canned
  • 2 cups chunk Carrot
  • 6 individual Yukon Gold Potato, Baby
  • 1 cup Brown Rice, Short-Grain
  • 1/8 teaspoons Black Pepper
  • 5 teaspoons Salt
  • 1 whole Bay Leaf
  • 2 tablespoons chop Basil, Fresh

Serving Day Ingredients

  • 6 cups Water
  • 1 cup shred Cabbage
  • 1/2 cups Cheddar Cheese, Mild, 2%, Shredded

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = about 2 cups
  • 372 Calories
  • 12g Total Fat
  • 4g Sat Fat
  • 0g Trans Fat
  • 56mg Cholesterol
  • 1994mg Sodium
  • 46g Total Carb
  • 8g Fiber
  • 6g Total Sugars (Includes 0g Added Sugars)
  • 23g Protein
  • 9 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

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Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. Mash up the raw hamburger or break into chunks then divide among containers.
  2. Divide the ingredients among the indicated number of round freezer containers. Label and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: Prep from frozen
  2. **Depending on your container size/shape and your serving size, you may need to adjust cooking times given as it is based on 4 servings frozen in indicated container.**
  3. Empty the frozen soup into the Instant Pot and add the water.
  4. Lock the lid in place and seal the steam nozzle.
  5. Cook on high for 9 minutes.
  6. Natural release the pressure for 3 minutes and then quick release the remaining pressure.
  7. Remove the bay leaf and stir. The carrots and potatoes should break down easily.
  8. Stir in the cabbage and let it soften for a few minutes.
  9. Top with cheese before serving.

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