Instant Pot Energizer Soup

Instant Pot Energizer Soup–a cabbage soup with lots of veggies and delicious flavor! It will fill you up and give you lots of energy without weighing you down. You can keep this soup meatless or add in some ground beef or ground turkey for extra protein.

This recipe can be made in the Instant Pot or slow cooker. Both instructions are listed in the recipe card below.

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Instant Pot Energizer Soup

I love this soup! It tastes great and fills me with lots of nutritious veggies without a lot of calories. I love eating the leftovers for lunch the next few days too. It always makes me feel energetic which is why it is called energizer soup!

Lately Skyler has been taking hot food in a thermos* to school for lunch. This is a perfect option for his thermos. He is also on a health kick and has been consuming tons of vegetables, whole grains and lean meats. This soup tastes great when you add in a pound of lean ground turkey. You could also add in some browned impossible meat. If you want to make the soup even heartier you could add in a half cup of raw rice (it needs to be white rice or minute brown rice).

Ingredients/Substitution Ideas

• Water–or broth (leave out the base if using broth)
• Minced dehydrated onions–or 1 cup fresh
• Celery
• Carrots
• Better Than Bouillon Vegetable Base–or Chicken Base
• Bay leaf
• Italian seasoning
• Black pepper
• Smoked paprika
• Garlic powder
• Kosher salt
• Cabbage–I use green cabbage
• Tomato paste
• Petite diced tomatoes–or crushed or stewed tomatoes
• Fresh green beans–or a can of green beans that has been drained
• Frozen corn–or a can of corn that has been drained

Steps

1. Turn Instant Pot to saute setting and add in the water to start heating it up. This will help to cut down on the time the pot takes to come to pressure.
2. Prepare all remaining ingredients and dump them into the pot. No need to stir.
3. Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the SOUP button 5 minutes. If you don’t have a soup button then you can use the pressure cook or manual button. When time is up move valve to venting and remove the lid.
4. Stir well. Ladle into bowls and serve. This soup is great as leftovers. I love eating it for lunch!

Notes/Tips

• Serve with a side of garlic bread or fresh rosemary bread.
• This soup is very easy to mix and match with whatever veggies you have on hand at your house. You can add in canned or frozen instead of fresh.
• To make this gluten-free make sure to use a gluten-free base or broth.
• I used my 6 quart Instant Pot*. You can also make this in an 8 quart pot. You will need to cut the recipe in half for the 3 quart pot.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container* in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
• Other recipes you can make with frozen corn are Instant Pot Creamed Corn with Bacon and Instant Pot Taco Soup.
• This recipe makes about 8 (1 ½ cup) servings and has only 116 calories per serving.

How To Core A Cabbage:

The core is the tough, fibrous part that runs through the center of the cabbage, and removing it makes it easier to chop and cook the leaves. Here’s how to core a cabbage:

1. Start by removing the loose outer leaves of the cabbage. These leaves are usually tough and may have dirt or debris on them, so it’s best to discard them.
2. Turn the cabbage so that the stem end is facing up. You should be able to see the core of the cabbage at this point.
3. Use a sharp knife* to cut a circle around the core, about 1-2 inches deep. Be careful not to cut too deep or you may remove too much of the cabbage.
4. Use your hands to gently pull the core out of the cabbage. It should come out easily if you’ve cut deep enough.
5. Once the core is removed, you can chop or slice the cabbage as needed for your recipe.

If you are struggling to remove the core, you can also try cutting the cabbage into quarters or eighths and then removing the core from each section. This can make it easier to get a clean cut around the core.

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