Hamburger Soup

Skip the processed foods, trans fats, and wasted money of drive-through meals. This Hamburger Soup hits all the flavors of your favorite burger. And don’t skip that pickle garnish—it makes the soup!

• Hands-On Time: 10 minutes

• Cook Time: 15 minutes

Serves 4


1 tablespoon avocado oil

1 pound ground beef

1 medium yellow onion, peeled and diced

1 medium green bell pepper, seeded and diced

1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes, including juice

2 teaspoons yellow mustard

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

4 cups beef broth

2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce

1/2 cup diced dill pickles

1 Press the Sauté button on the Instant Pot® and heat oil. Add beef, onion, and green pepper; sauté 3–5 minutes until beef begins to brown.

2 Add tomatoes, including juice, mustard, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and beef broth to pot. Lock lid. Press the Manual or Pressure Cook button and adjust time to 7 minutes. When timer beeps, quick-release pressure until float valve drops and then unlock lid.

3 Stir in lettuce and simmer 3 minutes. Ladle into bowls and garnish with diced dill pickles. Serve warm.