Best Instant Pot Cheeseburger Soup Recipe Without All the Calories
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Recipe type: Soup
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Serves: 6
 
Ingredients
  • 1 Tablespoon of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • ½ Medium White Onion, Finely Diced
  • 1 Pound of 95% Lean Ground Beef*
  • 1 Tablespoon of Italian Seasoning
  • Sea Salt (or Garlic Salt) & Black Pepper, to taste
  • 1 Pound of Red Potatoes, Chopped Small
  • 3 Cups of Fat Free Beef Broth or Fat Free Beef Stock, Divided
  • ½ Cup of Fat Free Half & Half
  • 3 Cups of Kraft Fat Free Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 2 T. Fresh Parsley, Finely Chopped
  • ½ Teaspoon of Paprika
  • Optional: Chopped Green Onions, Sour Cream, Dash of Worcestershire Sauce, Chopped Dill Pickle, Top with Chopped Onion, Top with Extra Cheese, Bacon
  • *You can substitute lean ground beef with ground turkey, ground turkey breast, ground chicken or ground chicken breast. If you do, your Weight Watchers Personal Points will be lower.
Instructions
  1. Add olive oil to Instant Pot inner cooking pot and select the “Sauté’ function. Use the “Adjust” button to select the “Normal” (medium) setting.
  2. Once hot, add the diced onion and ground beef. Add the Italian seasoning and season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Stir to combine and cook, stirring frequently, until the onion develops some color and the beef is mostly browned, approximately 6-7 minutes.
  3. Push the “Keep Warm/Cancel” button and add the red potatoes and beef broth. Add lid and lock into place. Switch the vent to “Sealing” and select the “Manual” setting on “High.” Adjust cook time to 3 minutes.
  4. When cook time is complete, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, then do a quick release for any remaining steam before carefully removing the lid.
  5. To prevent curdling, temper the fat free half and half by adding 2-3 tablespoons of the hot liquid from inside the Instant Pot to it before adding it to the container. Stir to combine.
  6. Add the cheddar cheese, one cup at a time, and stir until completely melted. Serve immediately with some freshly chopped parsley and a sprinkle of smoked paprika for garnish, if desired.
  7. On the Weight Watchers Personal Points Plan, each serving is 5 PP if you choose Potatoes as a 0 Point Food. If Potatoes are not one of your 0 Point Foods, each serving is 7 PP. Enjoy!
Recipe by Dee Dee Does at https://deedeedoes.com/instant-pot-cheeseburger-soup-healthy-recipes-healthy-lunch-ideas-soup-recipes/