The Best Instant Pot Tomato Soup
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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
Equipment
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.
Notes
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Have not tried it yet but wondering how many servings this makes to see if I need to double up. Thank you!
Hi Katie! This recipe serves 4. Enjoy!
This was so good and simple. I left out the evoo to save on calories and used 4 Tbsp half and half and omitted heavy cream. The only reason I did this was to cut calories, really need to watch my waistline. But even changing this just a smidge, it was so so so good and the easiest recipe I’ve made. Definitely doing it again! Thanks for posting 🙂
OOPS…HOPE THIS STILL WORKS I MESSED UP
Put the cream in with everything else instead of waiting till the end by mistake…think it will still turn out okay?
I apologize for the late response. I hope it turned out okay for you.
Put the cream in with everything else instead of waiting till the end by mistake…think it will still turn out okay?
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!
You are so welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Sounds amazing! If I were to double the recipe would the cook time still be 7 minutes?
Hi Kaitlin! Yes, the cook time stays the same. Enjoy!
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?
I would also like to know the answer to the fresh tomatoes question.
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.
Do you use the whole can of tomatoes or drain off the juice and just add the tomatoes?
Hi Rose. I use the whole can – including the juice. Enjoy!
My family requested this soup again!! I accidentally bought crushed tomatoes instead of diced. Will they work the same?
Hi Mandie! Yes, crush tomatoes will be fine. Sorry for the delayed response.
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!
Hi Sarah. Yes, absolutely. I have made it with both types of broth and it is always delicious.
Would cooking directions be the same if you cut the recipe in half?
Hi Abigail. Yes, the cook time will stay the same.
Do you think this would freeze well?
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.
Never buying canned tomato soup again
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 😂
Oh my gosh, this made me laugh out loud!!! 😂 I am so glad you and your family enjoyed it. ❤️
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?
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.