Instant Pot Freekeh Vegetable Soup Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Instant Pot Freekeh Vegetable Soup Recipe). I took my favorite wild rice soup and substituted freekeh in its place. Feel free to add chopped cooked chicken for an even heartier soup.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Additional: 20 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Instant Pot Freekeh Vegetable Soup Recipe

Ingredients

7 tablespoons salted butter

divided

1 cup freekeh

5 medium carrots

chopped

5 stalks celery

chopped

½ medium onion

chopped

1 (8 ounce) package fresh mushrooms

sliced

3 cloves garlic

minced

4 cups chicken broth

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon poultry seasoning

½ teaspoon dried thyme

½ cup all-purpose flour

1 ½ cups 1% milk

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add 1 tablespoon butter and allow to melt. Add freekeh carrots celery onion mushrooms and garlic; saute for 3 minutes. Pour in broth.

Step 2

Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 3

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions about 20 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Season soup with salt poultry seasoning and thyme. Stir to combine.

Step 4

Melt remaining 6 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium-high heat and stir in flour to create a paste. Whisk in milk until sauce is smooth and thickened 3 to 5 minutes. Pour into the soup and stir to combine. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Instant Pot Freekeh Vegetable Soup Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 350

% Daily Value *

Protein: 10.7g 22%

Carbohydrates: 43.3g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 7.4g 30%

Sugars: 7.9g

Fat: 16g 25%

Saturated Fat: 9g 45%

Cholesterol: 42.7mg 14%

Vitamin A Iu: 9185.7IU 184%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.7mg 28%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 12%

Vitamin C: 6mg 10%

Folate: 52.6mcg 13%

Calcium: 118.7mg 12%

Iron: 1.2mg 7%

Magnesium: 24.5mg 9%

Potassium: 496.5mg 14%

Sodium: 1350.2mg 54%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 21%

Calories From Fat: 144.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.