As the crisp air comes in and the leaves begin to fall, there’s nothing better than a warm bowl of Instant Pot Tomato Basil Soup! I love making tomato soup with grilled cheese for the kids.

There is something about a warm bowl of soup that brings back childhood memories. Eating tomato basil soup will always bring back memories of sitting at my childhood home dining room table dipping a grilled cheese in the steaming bowl of soup.

What is Instant Pot Tomato Basil Soup?

Instant Pot Tomato Basil Soup is much like the Campbell’s Tomato Soup you get in a can only made from scratch. Instead of just opening cans and warming your soup, you are using real ripe tomatoes, spices, and ingredients to steam a deliciously fresh bowl of tomato soup.

Instant Pot Tomato Basil Soup Ingredients

The ingredients in this recipe serve 4 to 6 people. Here’s what you need:

• 3 pounds ripe vine tomatoes
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 1 medium white onion
• 3 tablespoons minced garlic
• 28 oz can fire roasted tomatoes
• 3 cups fresh basil leaves
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
• A teaspoon of red pepper flakes
• 1 quart chicken stock

Tomatoes – You need at least 3 pounds of tomatoes for this recipe. You can use any variety of tomatoes that you would like – roma, beef steaks, heirloom. You also need a large can of roasted tomatoes as well. Feel free to use your favorite type of canned tomatoes or whatever you have on hand.

Spices – The spices are pretty basic so feel free to add more or less depending on your taste.

Basil – You also need a lot of basil for this tomato basil soup. I suggest using fresh as it will give you the best flavor.

Stock or broth – You can use chicken or vegetable broth or stock in this recipe.

How to Make Instant Pot Tomato Basil Soup

This delicious Instant Pot Tomato Basil Soup is super easy to make. It takes about 5-minutes to prep and 20-minutes to cook. Just follow the steps below!

Step 1 Sauté your Veggies

Turn your Instant Pot to Saute. If your tomatoes are large, halve or quarter them, place them in the Instant Pot. Add the garlic, onions, olive oil, and salt and pepper, to the
tomatoes and toss together until coated. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring often.

Step 2 Pressure Cook

Turn the Instant Pot off and add all remaining ingredients. Lock the lid, turn the steam release vent to ‘sealing’. Set to the manual setting, for 5 minutes at High Pressure.

Step 3 Natural Release

Once time is up let the pressure drop for an additional 10-15 minutes
before opening the lid.

Step 4 Finishing Steps

Blend soup using a hand blender in the pot. Add salt and pepper as needed.

Serve with fresh basil leaves.

How to Make Tomato Basil Soup in the Crockpot

I think soup tastes better when the spices and seasoning have time to really saturate the soup. Cooking with a crockpot is also a great way to have dinner going while your away from home. Here’s a fabulous slow cooker Creamy Tomato Basil Soup recipe you will love. Plus, you will can also using your Instant Pot as a slow cooker as well.

How to Make Tomato Basil Soup on the Stovetop

If you prefer to make your tomato soup by stovetop, you don’t need to use the pressure cooker. Check out my Stovetop Tomato Basil Soup recipe! You can use your sauté feature on your Instant Pot as a stovetop as well.

Side Dish Ideas

I personally eat tomato soup with grilled cheese. However, there are a variety of things you can serve with your fresh and delicious tomato soup. Here are some ideas:

• Homemade French Bread
• Rosemary and Sea Salt French Bread
• Cheddar and Parmesan Focaccia Grilled Cheese
• Avocado Egg Salad Grilled Cheese
• Antipasto Salad Sandwich
• A BLT

How to Store Leftover Instant Pot Tomato Basil Soup

You can simply store your homemade tomato soup in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. Just put it into a Tupperware bowl with a lid.

You could also consider canning your tomato soup. You will need a pressure canner for your soup. If you aren’t sure how to properly can soups, be sure to read Canning Tomato Soup for more information or visit the USDA website.

Can I Freeze It?

This recipe calls for no cream or milk which makes it perfect for freezing. I tend to let the soup cool completely then pour it into freezer bags. You can keep tomato soup in the freezer for 2 to 3 months. If you want to, pour the soup into individual serving size freezer bags.

Other Instant Pot Soup Recipes

As Fall seeps in, soups are on everyone’s minds. I love a hearty bowl of soup on a cool Autumn day. Here are some of my other favorite soup recipes to try!

• Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings
• Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
• Mexican Corn Chowder in the Instant Pot
• Instant Pot Coconut Curry Soup
• Stuffed Pepper Soup in the Instant Pot

What’s your favorite Autumn soup? Let us know in the comments below!

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