8 Easy Soups & Stews You Can Make in an Instant Pot By Danielle DeAngelis Danielle DeAngelis Danielle DeAngelis is a journalist and Associate News & Trending Editor for EatingWell. Her current beat is focused on food and health news as well as exclusive celebrity features, regularly interviewing the top names of today’s entertainment industry. She previous worked as the 2022-23 fellow and as an assistant editor for the brand. Her passion for reading, writing and eating local all guide her in her position at EatingWell. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on September 4, 2022 Close These soups and stews are ready in a flash thanks to a pressure cooker. With just 25 minutes or less of active cooking time, there's no need to stand over the stove and wait for things to boil as the pressure cooker does the work for you. From creamy, comforting soups to hearty chilis, there's a warm and yummy recipe for everyone. Recipes like our Instant Pot Potato Soup and Instant Pot Vegetarian White Chili will be ready to enjoy in an instant. 01 of 08 Instant Pot Cream of Carrot Soup View Recipe Save Antonis Achilleos This luscious and healthy cream of carrot soup comes together with just 15 minutes of active time, thanks to the Instant Pot (or any other pressure cooker). For an even easier dish, use an immersion blender to puree the soup--you'll only have the Instant Pot insert to clean after cooking. Serve this soup as a starter for a holiday meal or with crusty bread and a salad for dinner any night. 02 of 08 Instant Pot Vegetarian White Chili View Recipe Save Parsnips lend a wonderful sweet and nutty flavor to this healthy white bean chili. Using an Instant Pot (or any other pressure cooker) means this hearty chili can be ready in under an hour, but it still tastes like it's simmered away for hours. Pureeing some of the chili gives the stew a nice creaminess, but feel free to skip that step to save time. Garnish the chili with cheese and sour cream for a richer meal, or serve it as-is to keep it vegan. 03 of 08 Instant Pot Potato Soup View Recipe Save Russet potatoes turn tender and soft in minutes in a pressure cooker, so you can make this comforting soup quickly on busy weeknights. Garnish with the classic potato soup fixings--bacon, scallions and melted Cheddar cheese. 04 of 08 Instant Pot White Chicken Chili Freezer Pack View Recipe Save Prep all of the ingredients for this hearty soup and freeze until you're ready to cook it for a fast meal. All you have to do is pop the frozen ingredients into your multicooker and turn it on. Using a pressure cooker to make this warming pot of chili results in extra-tender chicken that's easy to shred. The addition of chopped zucchini and corn gives each bowl a nutritional boost. 05 of 08 Instant Pot Summer Corn & Crab Chowder View Recipe Save Sweet corn and tender lump crabmeat go together wonderfully to make this rich, hearty chowder. This colorful, quick and easy Instant Pot soup makes a great starter for a summertime meal. 06 of 08 Instant Pot Lentil Soup View Recipe Save This Instant Pot lentil soup is quick enough to prepare when you get home from work for an easy weeknight dinner. This vegetarian soup recipe is full of aromatic vegetables, brown lentils and fresh spinach. A splash of balsamic vinegar brightens the flavor, and a garnish of radish and parsley gives this comforting soup a fresh finish. 07 of 08 Pressure-Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup View Recipe Save This easy soup flavored with chili powder and a splash of lime is quick enough to prepare for a warming weeknight meal thanks to an electric pressure cooker like the Instant Pot. Lean chicken breast is easy to prep, but boneless, skinless chicken thighs would make a great substitute. 08 of 08 Instant Pot Vegetable Soup View Recipe Save This easy soup recipe cooks up quickly thanks to the use of an electric pressure cooker or multicooker, like the Instant Pot. It packs in tons of filling veggies without packing on the calories. Plus, it happens to be entirely plant-based. If you aren't eating vegan, top it with a little Parmesan cheese or pesto to add even more flavor. Explore more: Healthy Recipes Cooking Methods Pressure Cooker Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit