Smoky Beef and Butternut Squash Soup (Instant Pot)
This soup comes together in under 30 minutes. Make this cozy soup with simple ingredients like ground beef and butternut squash for an easy and cozy meal.
Servings: 6
Equipment
- Pressure Cooker (Instant Pot)
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Measuring Spoons
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef add 1/2 lb additional to increase protein
- 1 large zuchinni diced or chopped
- 4 cups butternut squash or sub 2 sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped including stems
- 4 cups broth use chicken, vegetable, beef stock, or bone broth
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 clove minced garlic Optional or 1/2 tsp ground garlic powder
- 1/4 cup diced onion optional or 1 tbsp dehydrated onion, or 1 tsp ground onion powder
Instructions
- Turn the Instant pot on the sautee function
- Add ground beef and seasonings and brown the meat until done, then turn off (by hitting Cancel)
- Peel and dice butternut squash or sweet potato into 1-inch cubes. Dice or chop 1 large zucchini
- Chop fresh cilantro, including stems, and then set aside.
- Once the beef has browned, add in cubed butternut squash, cilantro, and onion, and top with 4 cups of broth and stir.
- Put on the Instant Pot lid and follow the manufacturer's directions to lock and secure the lid if needed.
- Pressure cook on high for 25 minutes. You can use a large stockpot and follow all the steps above. Cover and simmer until potatoes or butternut squash are fork-tender.
- When time is done, be sure to vent the steam (Follow your Instant Pot's directions)
- Remove lid, fill bowls, top with optional avocado, fresh cilantro, and diced onions.