Perfect for spring, winter, or fall, this Instant Pot Hearty Meatball soup is sure to fill your belly and warm your soul! It takes just minutes to prepare as a freezer meal, and it can go straight from the freezer into your Instant Pot with no thawing necessary!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Course: Freezer Meal Recipes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Freezer Meal, Instant Pot, meatball soup
Servings: 8servings
Calories: 543kcal
Author: Make-Ahead Meal Mom
Ingredients
25-30fully cooked meatballscan use already frozen
2 14.5ozcans cannellini beansdrained and rinsed
1oniondiced
2cupscarrotsdiced
1cuppasta or marinara sauceI just use the jarred stuff
1 14.5ozcan crushed tomatoes
4teaspoonsminced garlic
2teaspoonsItalian seasoning blend
1teaspoonsalt
1/2teaspoonground black pepper
4cans beef broth*(see notes)
1/4cupshredded mozzarella or Parmesan cheese for garnishif desired
Instructions
If using a gallon ziptop freezer bag:
Place all ingredients except beef broth and cheese into your freezer bag.
Label, date, and place container in freezer to freeze. Be sure to include instructions for adding broth and cook time.
To cook:
Remove freezer bag from freeze and place into refrigerator to thaw overnight.
Empty contents of bag into Instant Pot and add in four cans of beef broth (or two cartons).
Close and lock lid, and turn venting knob to the sealing position. Press Manual/PressureCook (depending on your model) on your Instant Pot, and adjust the time to 10 minutes. Make sure it is set to HIGH pressure.
When cook time is up and your Instant Pot beeps, quick release the pressure by carefully turning the vent knob to vent.
Serve, garnished with shredded cheese (if desired).
If using a round plastic food storage container:
Place all ingredients except beef broth and cheese into your container. Add broth in one can at a time, up to three cans, depending on the size and capacity of your container. Be sure to leave AT LEAST 1 can of the beef broth OUT.
Label, date, and place container in freezer to freeze. Be sure to include instructions for adding broth and cook time.
To cook:
Remove container from freezer. Run the outside of the container under warm water for about a minute to loosen the contents inside.
Remove the frozen soup "cube" and place in your Instant Pot.
Add broth (however many cans did not fit into your container at time of freezing, no less than 1 can at least).
Close and lock lid and set venting knob to the sealing position. Press Manual/PressureCook (depending on your model) on your Instant Pot, and adjust the time to 10 minutes. Make sure it is set to HIGH pressure.
When cook time is up and your Instant Pot beeps, quick release the pressure by carefully turning the vent knob to vent.
Serve, garnished with shredded cheese (if desired).
Notes
Some of the broth will be withheld when you make the freezer meal and will only be added at time of cooking. The amount you include or withhold will depend on which freezer method you choose to use.