Instant Pot Amish Friendship Soup

Adapted from https://www.365daysofcrockpot.com/instant-pot-amish-friendship-soup/

Servings: 6– 8 servings

INGREDIENTS

1 pound lean ground beef or turkey
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
8 cups water
3 Tbsp Better than Bouillon Beef Base
1/3 cup brown lentils
1/3 cup split peas
1/3 cup farro
1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
2 tsp Italian seasoning

STEPS

1) Turn Instant Pot to sauté setting. When display says HOT add in the ground beef and break it up. Add onion and brown beef for about 5 minutes.

2) If there is excess grease, drain it off. Stir in the garlic powder, salt and pepper.

3) Pour in the water and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking.

4) Add in beef base, lentils, split peas, farro, tomatoes, tomato sauce and Italian seasoning.

5) Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the SOUP button to 6 minutes. When time is up move valve to venting. If foam comes out then move valve back to sealing for 20 seconds and then try again to move to venting. Once all pressure has released, remove the lid.

6) Ladle soup into bowls and serve.


NOTES

Originally called for 1/4 cup dried onion