This creamy instant pot tomato soup is so easy to make from scratch in the instant pot! We love the combination of tomatoes, fresh basil, and garlic. A splash of cream at the end makes it perfectly thick and creamy.
This recipe was featured in my cookbook, The “I Love My Instant Pot” Affordable Meals Recipe Book. The cookbook has an entire chapter dedicated to instant pot soups. Don’t have an instant pot? Try our stove-top recipe for Creamy Tomato Basil Soup.
If you are looking for more instant pot soup recipes, try: Instant Pot Chicken Pot Pie Soup, Instant Pot Broccoli Cheese Soup, Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings, or Pressure Cooker Vegetable Beef Soup.
Instant Pot Tomato Soup with Basil
The ingredient that makes this soup taste so amazing is the fresh basil. It adds an amazing layer of flavor that you just aren’t going to get with canned soup. This soup has even been known to turn tomato soup haters into tomato soup lovers.
Can I use dried basil?
If you are in a pinch and don’t have fresh basil on hand, you can substitute the fresh basil for 2 tablespoons dried basil. However, it won’t have the same punch of basil flavor. It will still have the same overall flavor palate but you can tell the difference when not using fresh basil.
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Can I make this instant pot tomato soup vegan?
Yes! This recipe for pressure cooker tomato soup is already vegetarian. If you want to make it vegan, simply switch out the heavy cream for coconut milk. It will still have that creamy texture you crave.
How to make instant pot tomato soup?
This recipe is so easy! Here is how you make it:
- Start by sautéing a chopped onion in olive oil. (You can do this in your instant pot by pressing the “sauté” button.)
- Once the onions are soft, mix in some garlic, until fragrant.
- Pour in 2 cups of vegetable broth and scrape up any bits of food stuck to the bottom of the instant pot.
- Mix in 4 cans diced tomatoes and a bunch of chopped fresh basil. Sprinkle in 1 teaspoon salt and 2 tablespoons sugar.
- Cook on high pressure for 7 minutes.
- Quick pressure release.
- Blend the soup using an immersion blender or with a tabletop blender.
- Whisk in 1 cup of heavy cream.
- Enjoy!
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What to serve with instant pot tomato basil soup?
We love serving this soup with grilled cheese. It’s my all-time favorite go-to soup and sandwich combination. Here are a couple of other pairing options:
- Serve the soup inside Italian Bread Bowls
- Black Bean and Chicken Taco Salad
- Turkey Cream Cheese Roll-Ups
- Easy Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas
Instant Pot Tomato Soup Recipe
This creamy instant pot tomato soup is so easy to make from scratch in the instant pot! We love the combination of tomatoes, fresh basil, and garlic. A splash of cream at the end makes it perfectly thick and creamy.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 4 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Set instant pot to saute. Add oil and onion. Cook, stirring frequenetly until onion is soft. About 2 minutes.
- Mix in minced garlic, and stir again. Cook until fragarant, 30 seconds.
- Pour in vegetable broth and deglaze bottom of the instant pot.
- Mix in tomatoes, basil, sugar, and salt.
- Close lid and set pressure release valve to sealing.
- Press manual or pressure cook button and set to 7 minutes.
- Quick release pressure and remove lid.
- Blend soup until smooth, using an immersion blender.
- Whisk in heavy cream and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Yield 4 Serving Size 2 cupsAmount Per Serving Calories 314Total Fat 28gSaturated Fat 15gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 12gCholesterol 67mgSodium 934mgCarbohydrates 14gNet Carbohydrates 0gFiber 1gSugar 11gSugar Alcohols 0gProtein 3g
Nutrition information is an estimate.
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Ynes
Can you specified after saute, which button you press and if you cook venting or not.
As well, can I sustitute the heavy cream with greek yogurt?
Aileen
Hi Ynes. After sauté, hit cancel or off. Then, press the manual or pressure cook button (depends on your machine) and cook with the vent closed so it pressure cooks. Greek yogurt will not work in this recipe but you can use milk. It will cut the fat but won’t be as thick. Coconut milk can also be used.
Mandie Galgan
This soup was amazing and so simple! Followed the instructions exactly. I don’t even like tomato soup but my family loves it. I actually loved the soup! My husband wasn’t home when I made it and he thought I bought the soup from Panera, put it in my instapot and pretended to have made it 😂
Aileen
Oh my gosh, this made me laugh out loud!!! 😂 I am so glad you and your family enjoyed it. ❤️
Karen
Do you think this would freeze well?
Aileen
Hi Karen! Yes, you can freeze this soup. I would make sure the soup is fully cooled before freezing and reheat on medium-low heat on the stove versus microwaving, since there is cream in it.
Abigail
Would cooking directions be the same if you cut the recipe in half?
Aileen
Hi Abigail. Yes, the cook time will stay the same.
Sarah
Hi, just wondering if I can use chicken broth instead of vegetable broth? I happen to have a lot of chicken broth in my pantry.
Thanks!
Aileen
Hi Sarah. Yes, absolutely. I have made it with both types of broth and it is always delicious.
Mandie Galgan
My family requested this soup again!! I accidentally bought crushed tomatoes instead of diced. Will they work the same?
Aileen
Hi Mandie! Yes, crush tomatoes will be fine. Sorry for the delayed response.
Rose
Do you use the whole can of tomatoes or drain off the juice and just add the tomatoes?
Aileen
Hi Rose. I use the whole can – including the juice. Enjoy!
Joanne
What size can did you use? And would it work the same if I used fresh tomatoes, and if so, how many cups of chopped tomatoes?
Niki
I would also like to know the answer to the fresh tomatoes question.
Aileen
Hi Niki and Joanne! Unfortunately, I have not tested this recipe with fresh tomatoes, so I don’t have an answer for you. I’m sorry.
Kaitlin Gillam
Sounds amazing! If I were to double the recipe would the cook time still be 7 minutes?
Aileen
Hi Kaitlin! Yes, the cook time stays the same. Enjoy!
Brenda
This was terrific! I tried it before I added the milk and decided we didn’t need to add it as it was fabulous as it was. Thanks so much for an even better recipe than the one I was using!
Aileen
You are so welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed it!