Instant Pot French Onion Soup (No Board Version)
No knife, no board, and no extra pans — everything happens in the Instant Pot.
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Pressure settings
- Step 2: High Pressure 5 minutes + quick release
- Step 4: High Pressure 3 minutes + quick release
- Sauté phases: 5 minutes, then 15–25 minutes
Into the pot
- Butter
- All onions
- 1 tsp salt
- Some black pepper
Steps
- Step 1: Use Sauté for about 5 minutes, stirring now and then, until the onions start collapsing.
- Step 2: Lock lid and pressure cook on High for 5 minutes, then quick release.
- Step 3: Open it back up and use Sauté again for 15–25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions get deep golden and jammy.
- Step 4: Pour in beef broth and consommé, scrape the bottom well, then pressure cook on High for 3 minutes and quick release.
Finish
Ladle into bowls and top with croutons and shredded cheese.
If your bowls are oven-safe, broil them. If not, just cover the bowls or the pot for a few minutes so the cheese softens and melts.
Why it fits: no knife, no board, all package ingredients can be fully used, and only pot work.