Is it better to slow cook or pressure cook soup?

Yes, if you are using meat and dried beans and/or lentils as the pressure cooker cuts down on cooking time dramatically! For other soup vegetables not so much unless you're in a hurry, when it would speed things up. Otherwise the slow cooker is a better option for long slow cooking .

Can you use a pressure cooker instead of a crockpot?

Update the cooking time: Instant Pots are designed to cook much faster than slow cookers, so you'll need to adjust the cooking time accordingly. As a rule of thumb, you can cook most slow cooker recipes in an Instant Pot on high pressure for one quarter of the slow cooker time .

How long is too long for slow cooker soup?

Recipes with meat like chili and pork shoulder are best when cooked for six hours minimum or up to ten hours . Vegetarian recipes are best cooked for around four hours, but can do a minimum of two hours or maximum of six hours (after which the vegetables start to get unpleasantly mushy).

What setting should my pressure cooker be for soup?

Make sure the pressure regulator is set to the “Sealing” position . Program the cooker to pressure cook 25 minutes at high pressure. (Instant Pot users can also select the "Soup" program and follow the same cooking time. For stovetop pressure cookers, cook at high pressure for 22 minutes.)

What is the difference between an electric pressure cooker and a Crockpot?

Slow cookers and pressure cookers are large countertop appliances that can be used in place of pots, pans, and even ovens. The distinction between them is in their names; slow cookers cook food slowly, while pressure cookers cook food fast using pressure .

How long does a pressure cooker take compared to a slow cooker?

Generally, if your slow cooker meat, soup, or stew recipe calls for 8 hours on the low setting or about 4 hours on the high setting, it should be fully cooked in about 25 to 30 minutes in the Instant Pot . For chicken or turkey, use the 15-minute poultry button. While volume doesn't matter, density does.

Does soup taste better in a pressure cooker?

The pressure cooker requires less liquid for cooking, so you end up with a concentrated soup that is great for freezing and diluting when reheated. I've made pea and ham soup in a casserole for years: the flavour is just as good in the pressure cooker , and it's at least two hours faster.

Does soup taste better in slow cooker?

Slow cookers can transform a few simple ingredients into the most delicious soups by simmering them for hours . This low and slow cooking allows the flavors to mingle, creating rich, flavorful soups perfect for chilly days, nights, or any day you want to enjoy a bowl full of goodness.

Are pressure cookers good for soups?

Pressure cookers are ideal for making soups and risottos and speeding up slow-cook dishes such as casseroles.

Why is slow cooking better than pressure cooking?

Slow cookers can take less fashionable cuts of meat and really make something special. They offer the advantage of adding extra depth to your cooking . Adding red wine, herbs & spices to the slow cooker can take your dish to another level. Slow cookers are energy efficient.

Unstuffed Cabbage Soup Electric Pressure Cooker Recipe

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May 23, 2017 By Cris

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Are you looking for good Instant Pot recipes? Our Unstuffed Cabbage Soup Electric Pressure Cooker Recipe is one of our favorite soups to make in our Instant Pot.

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Cris here. As many of you know, we have been working on converting some of our favorite crock pot recipes into Instant Pot recipes for those of you who enjoy using electric pressure cookers. Here is a current list of all our electric pressure cooker recipes so far. (Now as always, we are committed to only sharing electric pressure cooker recipes that we already have slow cooker versionson the site version so that those that don’t have an Instant Pot can still cook along… we are a slow cooker site after all 😉)

So we recently began testing our family (and reader) favorite: Crock Pot Unstuffed Cabbage Soup.

We absolutely LOVE this recipe and after trying our Electric Pressure Cooker Vegetable Soup, I KNEW I wanted to try Unstuffed Cabbage Soup in my Instant Pot next.

I have tried this in both my 6 quart Instant Pot and my 6 quart Farberware Electric Pressure Cooker. Both times with great success.

This cabbage lover loves how quickly the electric pressure cooker can make the cabbage tender.

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Unstuffed Cabbage Soup- Electric Pressure Cooker Recipe

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Electric Pressure CookerUnstuffed Cabbage Soup Ingredients

5 cups beef broth
1/2 head cabbage chopped
1 lb ground beef (We used our Make-Ahead Ground Beef)
1/2 lb ground breakfast sausage
1 onion chopped
28 oz can crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup quick cooking barley
2 cloves garlic minced
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce

How to MakeUnstuffed Cabbage Soup in an Instant Pot

Place all of your ingredients in a 6 quart Electric Pressure Cooker.
Place lid on unit and lock in place.
Turn valve to seal and set on Soup Setting for 35 minutes (with warming feature turned off).
Natural release after cooking.

Notes onUnstuffed Cabbage Soup Electric Pressure Cooker Recipe

This recipe is NOT a slow cooker recipe. If you are looking for the slow cooker version of this recipe, you can find it here:Crock Pot Unstuffed Cabbage Soup.
We have tested this recipe in our 6 quart Instant Pot and 6 quart Farberware Electric Pressure Cooker.
We used our Make-Ahead Ground Beefto make prep of this recipe quicker.
You can find more electric pressure cooker recipes here:Electric Pressure Cooker Recipes
Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks, slow cookers and low carb essentials in ourAmazon Influencer Shop.
As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.
Finally, all electric pressure cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes shouldalways be tested first in your own electric pressure cooker and time adjusted as needed.

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Unstuffed Cabbage Soup- Electric Pressure Cooker Recipe

Are you looking for good Instant Pot recipes? Our Unstuffed Cabbage Soup Electric Pressure Cooker Recipe is one of our favorite soups to make in our Instant Pot.

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Course: Soup

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes minutes

Servings: 6 -8

Author: Cris

Ingredients

5 cups beef broth
1/2 head cabbage chopped
1 lb ground beef (We used our Make-Ahead Ground Beef)
1/2 lb ground breakfast sausage
1 onion chopped
28 oz can crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup quick cooking barley
2 cloves garlic minced
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce

Instructions

Place all of your ingredients in a 6 quart Electric Pressure Cooker.
Place lid on unit and lock in place.
Turn valve to seal and set on Soup Setting for 35 minutes (with warming feature turned off).
Natural release after cooking.

Notes

This recipe is NOT a slow cooker recipe. If you are looking for the slow cooker version of this recipe, you can find it here:Crock Pot Unstuffed Cabbage Soup.
We have tested this recipe in our 6 quart Instant Pot and 6 quart Farberware Electric Pressure Cooker.
We used our Make-Ahead Ground Beefto make prep of this recipe quicker.
You can find more electric pressure cooker recipes here:Electric Pressure Cooker Recipes
Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks, slow cookers and low carb essentials in ourAmazon Influencer Shop.
As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.
Finally, all electric pressure cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes shouldalways be tested first in your own electric pressure cooker and time adjusted as needed.

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Cynthia George says
May 23, 2017 at 8:43 pm

Chris this soup sounds really good and i want to make it in my instant pot but ran into one problem. The only pearl barley around here isn’t what I would call a quick cooking barley as it says 45 minutes on your stove so do you think it would be done just throwing it in my instant pot with everything else or should I cook it seperate.I was hoping to keep it all in one pot but now I am not sure about the pearl barley. What should I do? Thanks for any help! Cynthia
- Cris says
  May 25, 2017 at 12:14 pm
  
  Hi Cynthia-
  I think it should do okay. If you try it, let me know. Enjoy!

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