30-minute Mushroom Leek Soup Recipe (Instant Pot) (2024)

FAQs

How long does Soup mode take on an Instant Pot? ›

Frozen Soup and Broth

Use the pressure-cooker function and a frozen block of soup or broth will be ready to eat in no time. Add frozen soup straight into the Instant Pot insert, set the timer to high pressure for five minutes, and then release the pressure using the quick release method.

Yes, the “Soup” setting on the Instant Pot is designed specifically for boiling soup. It provides a preset cooking time and temperature that is ideal for soup recipes. Simply select the “Soup” setting on your Instant Pot and adjust the cooking time if needed, based on your recipe's instructions.

Boiling water with no pressure can only get as hot as 212 degrees Fahrenheit. Water under 10 lbs of pressure can get as hot as 240 degrees. This is why pressure cooking is faster than simply boiling. Water and steam transfer heat better than air.

Before you reheat your soup, you may want to thaw it to speed up the cooking time. However, it's not necessary to thaw your soup before reheating it, and you may choose to reheat your soup from frozen.

For weighted gauge pressure canners at 0-1000 feet, process at 10 pounds pressure - 60 minutes for pints and 75 minutes for quarts. At higher altitudes, process at 15 pounds pressure. For dial gauge pressure canners at 0-2000 feet, process at 11 pounds pressure – process 60 minutes for pints and 75 minutes for quarts.

However it is possible to reheat the soup direct from frozen and this is best done, at least partially, with a microwave. Transfer the frozen soup into a microwave-safe container, partially cover and microwave on low heat in 2 minute blasts until the soup has become slushy.

The reasons are usually two: you didn't season your soup at all, worrying it might be too salty because of the leeks; or you added to much water for the stock.

Be careful not to burn the leeks, as they will impart a bitter taste to the soup. The excess liquid from cleaning the leeks should help prevent any burning.

Why is my potato and leek soup slimy? ›

If you blend or puree the potatoes for too long, the starch inside the potatoes will leak into the broth and create a gelatin-like consistency. It's for this reason, we like to blend the soup in batches (so if we over-blend a little it won't ruin the whole thing!) and only until it's just smooth.

Pressure cookers considerably shorten the cooking time of just about anything – including soups! Here are a few tricks, and coordinating recipes, to get you making soups like a pro – faster. Now, you do it! These amazing soups, only need 15 minutes or less to cook under pressure.

The Soup setting on the Instant Pot operates by using high pressure to create a sealed cooking environment. It brings the contents of the pot to a boil, allowing flavors to infuse and ingredients to become tender. The extended cooking time helps to develop rich flavors in your soup.

Most soups will take 60 to 90 minutes to process in a pressure canner depending upon size (pints or quarts) and ingredients. Never can soup in half-gallon containers. Use caution to avoid packing ingredients too solidly in the jars.

Soup makers are an all-in-one route to soup. They tend to be able to make smooth or chunky soup in between 20 to thirty minutes. Some have a sauté option that will make your soup far superior, so be sure to look out for this when choosing your model.

Because, to make soup from water, bones & meat, vegetables, spices, etc. takes quite a while, of simmering, in order extract & “meld” the flavors. Why do soups take so long to cook?