Ground Beef Potato Soup–tender potatoes, savory beef, herbs, and vegetables in a slurpable broth. Make it in the Instant Pot or slow cooker.

Ground Beef Potato Soup
This soup recipe is simple but delicious! The broth is so yummy and the ground beef, potatoes and veggies make it feel like home. I had browned ground beef on hand so mine came together so quickly! I love it when that happens. For the Instant Pot make sure to bring the broth to a boil before adding in the potatoes and veggies. This will ensure that the pot comes to pressure quickly and the potatoes and veggies won’t get overdone.
Ingredients/Substitution Ideas
- Lean ground beef–or ground turkey
- Onion–or shallot
- Black pepper
- Kosher salt
- Beef broth–or water and Better than Bouillon beef base
- Dried rosemary
- Dried thyme
- Rubbed sage
- Garlic powder–or minced fresh garlic
- Tomato paste
- Worcestershire sauce
- Bay leaf
- Russet potatoes–or Yukon gold potatoes
- Frozen mixed vegetables–or frozen peas and carrots
Steps
Turn Instant Pot to sauté setting. Add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onions. Brown for 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease. Stir in the salt and pepper.

Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Keep the Instant Pot on and bring the broth to a boil.
Once broth is boiling add in the rosemary, thyme, sage, garlic powder, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, potatoes and vegetables. Turn off sauté setting.

Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set SOUP button to 2 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 5 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.

Stir. Ladle into bowls and serve.

Notes/Tips
- Serve with crusty bread, dinner rolls or saltines.
- Enhance your soup with shredded cheddar cheese, fresh chopped parsley, chives or crispy bacon bits.
- This recipe can be gluten free if you use gluten free Worcestershire.
- This recipe is dairy free.
- I used my 3 quart Instant Pot*. You can also make this in a 4, 6 or 8 quart pot.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container* in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Other recipes you can make with sage are Instant Pot Dolly Parton’s Stone Soup and Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Soup.
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Ground Beef Potato Soup
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes (plus 5 minute NPR)
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Description
Tender potatoes, savory beef, herbs, and vegetables in a slurpable broth. Make it in the Instant Pot or slow cooker.
Ingredients
- 16 oz lean ground beef
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 6 cups beef broth
- 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp rubbed sage
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 bay leaf
- 20 oz peeled, cubed Russet potatoes
- 2 cups frozen mixed veggies
Instructions
Instant Pot Instructions:
- Turn Instant Pot to sauté setting. Add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onions. Brown for 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease. Stir in the salt and pepper.
- Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Keep the Instant Pot on and bring the broth to a boil.
- Once broth is boiling add in the rosemary, thyme, sage, garlic powder, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, potatoes and vegetables. Turn off sauté setting.
- Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set SOUP button to 2 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 5 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid. Discard the bay leaf.
- Stir. Ladle into bowls and serve.
Slow Cooker Instructions:
- Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onions. Brown for 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease. Stir in the salt and pepper. Transfer to the slow cooker.
- Stir in the broth, rosemary, thyme, sage, garlic powder, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, and potatoes.
- Cover and cook on low for 3 hours. Add in the vegetables and cook for another 20-30 minutes.
- Discard the bay leaf. Stir. Ladle into bowls and serve.
- Category: Beef, Soup
- Method: Instant Pot
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Steak and Potato Winter Soup
This soup combines tender beef stew meat in a rich, savory broth thickened with chunky parmesan mashed potatoes. Make it in the Instant Pot or the slow cooker.
Hearty Cheesy Ground Beef Soup
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