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How To Make Fast Delicious Instant Pot Beef Noodle Soup

Published: November 11, 2020 • 
Last Modified: February 1, 2026
Published: February 1, 2026

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Really Fast But Tastes Like It Simmered All Day

This Instant Pot Beef Noodle Soup delivers all the comfort of a pot that’s simmered all day — in a fraction of the time. Tender beef, rich broth, and hearty noodles make it the kind of soup you crave on cold days, without spending hours at the stove.

The Instant Pot does the heavy lifting, tenderizing the beef quickly and building deep flavor. The noodles are added at the end, as in stovetop soup, for optimal texture and results. Homemade Instant Pot Beef Noodle Soup is amazing. Tender beef. Yummy noodles.

Soup season is upon us! What an easy way to make it in one easy-to-clean pot! You can reheat any leftovers right in the Instant Pot! Everyone knows soup tastes even better the next day! And raise your hand if you're in favor of fewer dishes to wash!! Me! Me!

If you like hearty soup like this one, I bet you'd like my old-fashioned Split Pea and Ham Soup, too. It is a stovetop recipe.

Boneless beef ribs, as I use in this recipe, are an excellent value because there is so little waste. The flavor is outstanding. Here's another wonderful way to use them: Boneless Beef Ribs in Under an Hour.

A brimming
 bowl of Instant Pot Beef Noodle Soup

This recipe is perfect when you want a hearty soup with deep, rich flavor, but you don't have all day to babysit it!

I used my new favorite cut of meat, boneless beef ribs, in this recipe. My brother told me about boneless beef ribs, sometimes called country-style beef ribs, and now I am a huge fan!

The meat is flavorful and super tender when cooked in an Instant Pot. Additionally, it's cost-effective because it's boneless and yields almost no waste.

I was late to the Instant Pot party, but I've known the magic of pressure cooking for years. I was a child bride, but even before that, I was a child cook!

My young husband gave me a pressure cooker on our first Christmas together! What a romantic, right? But you know what? I loved it and used it for years until the handles broke off, and the parts were no longer available! I still have an old stove-top pressure cooker that I use to cook crisp-tender fresh green beans in minutes.

You'll Love Making Instant Pot Beef Noodle Soup

Today's Instant Pot is ingenious. The electric pressure cooker combines multiple functions into one handy, safe, and easy-to-clean device. Devotees affectionately call this amazing gadget their "IP." This is definitely a small appliance worth owning.

First, the sauté function quickly browns the meat. That is a critical step toward achieving a beautiful, rich broth, which, without question, makes great soup great.

So, that's where a rich, hearty broth begins. Season and brown the beef, and don't overcrowd the pot. The meat needs to sear and brown, not steam. Don't hurry this step.

browning the beef shortribsfor the deep rich broth

Remove the meat and set it aside while you add the bouillon, garlic, soy sauce, and water. Stir to loosen all the browned bits (the goodies!) from the bottom of the pot. Return the beef to the pot and pressure-cook for about 40 minutes on high pressure.

While the beef is cooking, slice some celery and carrots to add to the soup and chop some onion, too!

The beef will look like this when it's done. Tender, juicy, awesome. Look at the gorgeous soup base the bouillon and soy sauce make when added to the nicely browned beef!

tender juicy cooked beef ribswith a peek at the broth

Next, shred the beef and set it aside while you make the rest of the soup.

tender shredded beef ready to add back to the soup

Reset the Instant Pot to saute and add water. When it comes to a boil, add the vegetables and noodles. Adjust the sauté setting to a gentle simmer and cook until the vegetables and noodles are tender.

Return the shredded beef to the pot and adjust the seasonings to taste. You might want to add a bit more bouillon, but taste it first!

Add salt and pepper to taste, if you like, and add some parsley! There's something about parsley that makes everything taste better. I call it green magic!

Yield: 12 servings

Instant Pot Beef Noodle Soup

beef noodle soup

Tender beef, celery, and carrots combine with noodles in a rich, hearty beef broth.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2.5 to 3 pounds boneless beef ribs, excess fat removed.
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp seasoned salt, we like Lawry's brand
  • 1 tsp seasoned pepper, we like Lawry's brand
  • 2-3 Tbsp paste type beef base, we like Better Than Bouillon
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 10 cups water, divided
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced carrots
  • 1 1/2 cup sliced celery
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 Tbsp or more dried parsley
  •  12 ounce bag of wide egg noodles

Instructions

  1. Set Instant Pot to saute function and heat olive oil.
  2. Cut ribs into 3"-4" pieces
  3. Season meat generously with salt and pepper, pressing it into the meat.
  4. Saute a few pieces at a time until well browned on all sides. Do not hurry this process.
  5. Set meat aside.
  6. Put 2 cups of water, soy sauce, garlic, and bouillon in the pot and stir well until all little brown bits are loosened from the bottom of the pot.
  7. Return meat to the Instant Pot and pressure cook on high for about 40 minutes.
  8. While that cooks, slice carrots and celery and chop the onion. Set aside.
  9. Remove beef from the pot, remove any remaining fat, shred and set aside.
  10. Reset Instant Pot to saute.
  11. Add 8 cups of water to the pot and bring it to a boil.
  12. Add carrots, celery, onion, and noodles to the broth.
  13. Adjust saute setting to a good simmer and cook noodles and vegetables until they are tender.
  14. Add beef and parsley to broth and heat through.
  15. Adjust seasonings and add bouillon if desired.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 486Total Fat: 35gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 1490mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 30g

Proudly ladle up steaming bowls of your homemade, yummy Instant Pot beef noodle soup for your family! It's a complete meal all by itself.

But if you want it to be even more "wonder-fuller", serve it with thick slices of this super-easy Rustic Loaf of Dutch Oven Bread to go with it! The crisp crust and chewy middle make it perfect for dunking and sopping up the yummy broth!

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If you’re craving a bowl of real comfort without waiting all day, this Instant Pot Beef Noodle Soup delivers. The beef turns tender and flavorful in a fraction of the time, the noodles are cooked just right at the end, and the whole pot comes together the way good soup always should — simple, satisfying, and dependable.

It reheats beautifully and somehow tastes even better the next day. Whether you’re feeding a family or getting a jump start on the week ahead, this is one of those recipes you’ll find yourself coming back to again and again.

If you try it, I’d love to hear how you make it your own — and if you’re in the mood for more cozy soups, don’t miss the favorites linked above.

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2 comments on “How To Make Fast Delicious Instant Pot Beef Noodle Soup”

  1. HEARTY CHEESE SOUP IN SOURDOUGH BREAD BOWLS

    5 Tbsp. butter or margarine
    2 medium carrots, chopped
    2 stalks celery, chopped
    ½ red or green bell pepper, chopped
    1 medium onion, chopped
    1 c. mushrooms, chopped
    ½ c. cooked ham or Hickory Smoked bacon, chopped
    ½ c. flour
    2 Tbsp. cornstarch
    4 c. chicken broth
    4 c. milk
    ½ tsp. paprika
    ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
    ½ tsp. ground mustard
    1 lb. sharp cheddar cheese or Velveeta
    salt
    pepper
    6 Sourdough bread bowls

    In a large, heavy stockpot, melt butter or margarine. Add chopped vegetables & ham or bacon and cook over medium heat until vegetables are slightly tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in flour and cornstarch. Cook, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes. Add broth and continue stirring until slightly thickened. Add milk and spices. Add cheese gradually, stirring until cheese is melted. To avoid curdling, do not allow soup to boil after cheese is added. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve piping hot.
    Makes 6 servings
    Notes: I have made this without the cheese and really like it that way. I like to cook the bacon and use the drippings instead of butter.

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