Instant Pot Beef and Poblano Pepper Soup

Prep time: 15 minutes
Active cook time: 25-30 minutes + time to reach pressure
Natural release: 10 minutes
Serves: 4-6

Ingredients for Instant Pot Beef and Poblano Pepper Soup:

2 lbs. lean ground beef
1 28-oz. can crushed tomatoes, with liquid
1 c. long-grain brown rice, uncooked
½ medium red onion, diced
2 large Poblano peppers, seeded and diced
1 T. extra virgin olive oil
3½ c. beef or chicken broth, preferably organic
2 t. garlic powder, minced
1 T. Italian seasoning
3 T. fresh parsley, chopped
Sea salt and black pepper

Directions:

1. Add olive oil to Instant Pot and select the Sauté function. Set to high and once the display reads hot, add red onion, Poblano peppers, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring continually, until the onions and pepper soften and develop a bit of color; approximately 4-5 minutes.

Transfer veggie mixture to a medium bowl.

2. Add ground beef to Instant Pot and brown for 3-4 minutes, or until no longer pink inside, stirring occasionally. Turn the unit off and carefully drain any excess fat from the container.

3. Pour sautéed veggies on top of the browned beef. Add broth, crushed tomatoes, and brown rice. Stir to combine and season with salt and black pepper, as desired.

4. Secure the lid to the unit and set the pressure valve to Sealing. Select the Manual cooking option on the high setting and set cook time to 20 minutes. When done cooking, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes; Quick Release any remaining pressure.

5. To serve, transfer soup to individual bowls and garnish with fresh chopped parsley.

This healthy and hearty Instant Pot Beef and Poblano Pepper Soup is stuffed with flavor.  The Poblano pepper adds a zing to this tasty soup, to be sure.