Easy Tofu Soup
Easy tofu soup is a simple vegetarian soup that comes together quickly in the Instant Pot. With the pressure cooker, you can make this just about any night of the week for a healthy, flavor packed treat you can feel good about serving to your family. With a carefully chosen blend of Asian flavors and a bright medley of veggies, your family will happily eat it anytime!
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- Olive oil 1 tbsp
- Sesame oil 1 tbsp
- Scallions 3, finely sliced
- Garlic cloves 6, finely chopped
- Ginger root, 2 inches, finely chopped
- Soy sauce or tamari 2 tbsp
- Salt to taste (depending on how salty the broth is)
- Miso / Mushroom / Vegetable broth 4 cups
- Black1pepper ½ tsp
- Red chili, chopped 1 (optional)
- Cilantro, a handful chopped
- Mushrooms 8 oz, sliced
- Zucchini 1, sliced 1/4“thick
- Spinach 2 handfuls
- Broccoli florets 1 cup
- Extra firm tofu 8 oz, cut into cubes.
- Lemon juice 2 tsp
Instructions
- 1
First, press the tofu to release all the water using a tofu press.
- 2
Next, heat oil in the Instant Pot using the saute mode.
- 3
Throw in the red chili, ginger, and garlic and then stir until aromatic.
- 4
Next, throw in the mushrooms and saute until they sweat. Then, add the zucchini, broccoli, black pepper, tofu, soy sauce, and vegetable broth to the pot.
- 5
Taste the liquid to see how salty the broth is, if needed add salt.
- 6
Next, close the lid, seal the vent, and pressure cook for 5 minutes followed by a natural pressure release.
- 7
Once cooked, open the lid carefully, add the spinach and lemon juice.
- 8
First, press the tofu to release all the water using a tofu press.
- 9
Next, heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
- 10
Add the red chili, ginger, and garlic and then stir until aromatic.
- 11
Next, throw in the mushrooms and saute until they start to sweat. Add the zucchini, broccoli, black pepper, tofu, soy sauce, and vegetable broth to the pot.
- 12
Taste the liquid to see how salty the broth is, if needed add salt.
- 13
Next, place a lid on the pot, turn the heat down, and allow the soup to simmer for 30 minutes.
- 14
Once cooked, open the lid carefully, add the spinach and lemon juice.