Five Dollar Vegetable Soup

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Using water with bouillon cubes can significantly reduce costs.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: diced tomatoes

Diced tomatoes can be more affordable than canned varieties.

green beans

🥗Healthier: fresh green beans

💰Cheaper: frozen green beans

Frozen green beans are often less expensive and have a longer shelf life.

peas

🥗Healthier: fresh peas

💰Cheaper: frozen peas

Frozen peas maintain flavor and are usually cheaper than fresh.

Add 6 cups of vegetable broth to the Instant Pot.

Add 1 can of tomato sauce and 1 can of diced tomatoes to the pot.

Add 1 pound of frozen mixed vegetables to the pot.

Stir the ingredients to combine well.

Secure the lid of the Instant Pot and set it to the sealing position.

Press the pressure cook or manual button and set the timer for 1 minute on high pressure.

Wait for the Instant Pot to come to pressure, which will take about 15 minutes.

Once the cooking time is complete, perform a quick release of the pressure.

Open the lid carefully and check the soup; it should be ready to serve.

Taste the soup and adjust seasoning if desired, using any spices or hot sauce you have on hand.

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