Instant Pot Cheeseburger Soup Recipe

Place the ground beef, garlic and diced onion in the instant pot and turn on the sauté function

Cook the meat through and drain off the grease

Add onions and continue to brown

You can add a splash of water if the meat is sticking to the bottom of the pan

Turn off sauté feature when the onions are sweating and glossy

Add the cubed potatoes, carrots and celery

Next, add the pepper, parsley, and basil

Finally, before cooking add your Cheese and Cheese Soup, along with your chicken broth

Stir gently

Place the lid on the instant pot and seal shut

Cook on High Pressure (Manual) for 5 minutes

After cooking time is finished, allow to sit for 1-2 more minutes and then Manual Pressure Release

Carefully remove the lid after Pressure Release, and stir well

The Velveeta cheese and cheese soup should melted into the mixture

Add the half & half, stirring to combine

Keep the lid off and turn the sauté function back on and let the soup and cheese mixture heat through, 1-5 minutes

Stir to keep the soup from scorching on the bottom of the pot

Serve immediately.