27 GAPS Diet Instant Pot Soup & Stew Recipes (2024)

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Let’s face it…

If you’re following the gut-healing GAPS Diet, you’re going to need lots of soup and stew recipes. You’ll probably want to know how to make homemade bone broth and maybe vegetable broth too.

Lots and lots and lots! Because GAPS is all about the healing foods that soups naturally contain — bone broth, cooked vegetables, and grass-fed meats.

Since the GAPS Diet is hard enough as it is, why not make it easier on yourself… by using your Instant Pot!

In the early GAPS Diet days, the Instant Pot hadn’t even been invented. So those of us who did the diet “back then” had slow cookers and stock pots of broth and soup going constantly.

Those days are gone! Now, the nourishing, gut-healing broths, soups, and stews that used to take hours or even days happen in minutes— saving you time, money, and sanity!

By the way…

If You’re Overwhelmed By GAPS…

If you’re feeling intimidated or overwhelmed about implementing the GAPS diet and want some hands-on help, checkout the GAPS Class taught by our friend and GAPS practitioner Melanie Christner. Click here for more info. (Limited spaces.)

And now to the recipes!

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Two minutes… That’s all the cooking time you need to make this fragrant, flavorful GAPS Diet soup in your Instant Pot or stove top pressure cooker! It’s nourishing, comforting, full of bone broth, budget-friendly, and even contains organ meats — not to mention, compliant for GAPS stage 5 and beyond! Via TraditionalCookingSchool.com.

Zucchini Chorizo Butter Stew {KETO, GAPS}

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It takes just 15 minutes to prep this delicious, fiber-rich stew that’s loaded with nourishing butter and healing broth and veggies! Via EatBeautiful.net.

Butternut Squash and Apple Soup

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This Instant Pot recipe is perfect for the Intro Phase of GAPS when foods are still limited. Via CathysGlutenFree.com.

Middle Eastern Lamb Stew

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Make this hearty (and optionally spicy!) lamb stew, then set out bowls and bowls of topping options to pass and share! Fermented condiments or veggies are perfect topping options for GAPS Diet soups and stews!
Via EatBeautiful.net.

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Have you ever had the deeply flavorful and aromatic Vietnamese soup known as pho (pronounced “fuh”)? This easy Instant Pot GAPS Diet Beef Pho has nourishing bone broth, then you choose which GAPS, paleo, or keto-friendly add-ins and veggies you want! Gut-healing and so yummy!
Via TraditionalCookingSchool.com.

Instant Pot Bacon Cheeseburger Soup

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We can’t promise this Bacon Cheeseburger Soup will totally satisfy a cheeseburger craving… but since you’re on the GAPS Diet, your cravings are likely changing! You’ll still love this Instant Pot soup! We recommend using a cultured cream cheese to stay 100% GAPS. Via TessaTheDomesticDiva.com.

Instant Pot Paleo Thai Carrot Soup

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With vegetables, broth, and seasonings, this soup is super simple. But don’t be fooled into thinking it’s too simple! The flavors are rich and complex, and this soup satisfies year-round! Via TessaTheDomesticDiva.com.

Instant Pot Shiitake Ginger Chicken Bone Broth

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The healing powers of chicken bone broth are multiplied with the addition of two gut-healing superfoods: fresh ginger and shiitake mushrooms!
Via YangsNourishingKitchen.com.

Instant Pot Tuscan Kale Squash and Chicken Stew

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This is comfort food meets nourishment! You’ll not miss any of your old favorite soup additions (like noodles or rice) when you’ve got this hearty GAPS-approved soup! Via PrepareAndNourish.com.

Instant Pot Winter Vegetable Soup

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Nourish yourself with the best of winter produce using your Instant Pot to save loads of time! Via RaisingGenerationNourished.com.

Nourishing Instant Pot Chicken Foot Broth {Whole30, GAPS, Paleo, Keto, AIP}

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Don’t turn your nose up at this most nourishing superfood — chicken foot broth! Chicken feet are made up of all the things that go into a good bone broth: bone, tendons, cartilage. When pressure cooked, all the goodness finds its way into the water, making a rich broth that ischock-full of amino acids, collagen, gelatin — all the nourishing things that our bodies need for optimal health. Via AllTheNourishingThings.com.

Nourishing GAPS Soup with a *Secret* Ingredient

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In this recipe, you’ll combine gelatin-rich broth with a secret ingredient — lemongrass essential oil! — to stimulate digestion, regulate the parasympathetic nervous system, and support the vagus nerve.
Via EatBeatiful.net.

Instant Pot Tomato Soup

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Here’s a kid-friendly GAPS soup — because we know how hard GAPS can be on the kiddos! Via RaisingGenerationNourished.com.

Instant Pot Bone Broth

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The GAPS Diet staple you NEVER want to run out of? Bone broth! And the Instant Pot helps you make delicious, rich broth out of any bones or vegetables you have in a fraction of the time! Via RaisingGenerationNourished.com.

Instant Pot Chipotle Chili

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With instructions for the slow cooker, stove top, or Instant Pot, there’s no reason NOT to make this chipotle-flavored chili!
Via RaisingGenerationNourished.com.

White Bean Chicken Chili

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When you’re at the point in your gut-healing journey that you can finally re-introduce legumes, start with this white bean chili! Via EatBeautiful.net.

Spinach & Garlic Meatballs in the Instant Pot

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Nothing more filling or comforting than a big ol’ bowl of hearty meatballs in broth with veggies! We love that these meatballs are packed with spinach and immune-boosting garlic! Via RaiasRecipes.com.

Instant Pot Beef Picadillo Chili With Sweet Raisins

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Beef picadillo chili with sweet raisins has salty and sweet “all day cooked” flavor in a fraction of the time with your Instant Pot!
Via RaisingGenerationNourished.com.

Instant Pot Mexican Beef Stew

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Served over cauli-rice and topped with GAPS-friendly foods like cultured sour cream or fermented jalapeños, this Instant Pot Mexican Beef Stew takes less than an hour — unlike slow cooker or stove top stews that have to cook all day! Via AllTheNourishingThings.com.

Low-Carb Instant Pot Clam Chowder

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GAPS-approved clam chowder? Clam chowder without flour, heavy cream, or potatoes? Yes and yes! The 2 secret ingredients are going to blow your mind! Via AllTheNourishingThings.com.

How To Make Bone Broth

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That’s right… you can’t make GAPS soups or stews without the star ingredient — bone broth! This post also shows you how to make the “meat stock” (bone broth that hasn’t been simmered as long) recommended for Intro GAPS.
Via EatBeautiful.net.

How To Make Any Blended Soup In The Instant Pot

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Here’s a handy tutorial to take any GAPS-friendly vegetables, along with broth and seasonings, and make a creamy blended soup!
Via AllTheNourishingThings.com.

Carrot Ginger Soup with Chicken and Spinach

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So much nourishment and healing in such a simple pressure cooker recipe! Via TastingPage.com.

Instant Pot Vegetable Beef Stew

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Since potatoes are out on GAPS, learn about the ugliest root vegetable ever that moonlights as a potato so you can still enjoy homemade beef stew!
Via AllTheNourishingThings.com.

Instant Pot Spinach-Artichoke Meatball Soup

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Ooooh, big, flavorful meatballs float in a creamy, dairy-free soup! Loaded with veggies, too! Via AllTheNourishingThings.com.

Instant Pot Green Chili Chicken Chowder

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Low-carb/keto, no potatoes, AND GAPS-friendly?? This Instant Pot Green Chile Chicken Chowder will definitely convince you that GAPS Diet restrictions don’t have to be flavor-less! Via AllTheNourishingThings.com.

Instant Pot GAPS Intro Diet Soup

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The GAPS Intro Diet is tough… Why not make it easier on yourself with a healing Introduction Diet soup that’s made in your Instant Pot?
Via TraditionalCookingSchool.com.

Overwhelmed By GAPS?

If you’re feeling intimidated or overwhelmed about implementing the GAPS diet and want some hands-on help, checkout the GAPS Class taught by our friend and GAPS practitioner Melanie Christner. Click here for more info. (Limited spaces.)

Thinking Of Doing GAPS?

  • The Gut-Healing GAPS Diet Made Simple
  • The Harmon Family’s Experience On The GAPS Intro Diet
  • Why You Might Consider The GAPS Diet
  • Let’s Demystify The GAPS Diet
  • The GAPS Class— if you’re feeling overwhelmed about implementing the GAPS diet and want some hands-on help from a certified GAPS practitioner (limited spaces)

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27 GAPS Diet Instant Pot Soup & Stew Recipes (2024)

FAQs

What setting is soup broth on Instant Pot? ›

Select “Manual” (if you have a newer Instant Pot and don't have a manual option, select “Soup/Broth” and make sure the setting is on “High Pressure”) and adjust the time to 120 minutes. When cooking time is done, allow pressure to naturally release (this should take 20-30 minutes).

What is the gaps protocol? ›

The GAPS diet plan is aimed at reducing inflammation, treating certain neurological conditions and healing the gut by improving the health of the digestive system. The diet plan removes grains, starchy vegetables and refined carbohydrates and replaces them with nutrient-dense foods that are easy to digest.

How long is the stew setting on Instant Pot? ›

Select the stew/meat setting (about 35 minutes, high pressure). After it's done, let everything mellow out for about 10 minutes before releasing the steam. Technically at this point, it's done. But I recommend finishing with a quick browning session in the oven (see notes below).

Can you boil soup in Instant Pot? ›

Yes, the “Soup” setting on the Instant Pot is designed specifically for boiling soup. It provides a preset cooking time and temperature that is ideal for soup recipes. Simply select the “Soup” setting on your Instant Pot and adjust the cooking time if needed, based on your recipe's instructions.

How do you thicken homemade soup? ›

Add flour or cornflour

Put a tablespoon of either into a small bowl and stir in 2-3 tbsp of the soup until you have a smooth mixture. Stir this back into the soup and bring it to a simmer. Cook for a few minutes to allow the starch granules to burst to thicken, and to cook out any flour flavour.

Can you eat eggs on GAPS diet? ›

Acceptable GAPS foods include: eggs. meat, fish, and shellfish (fresh or frozen only) fresh vegetables and fruit.

What is not allowed on the GAPS diet? ›

Vegetables that are not allowed on the diet include potatoes, sweet potatoes, parsnips, and yams. Beans and legumes are also not allowed on the GAPS diet. On the GAPs diet, sugar is considered harmful to the gut lining.

What are the negatives of the GAPS diet? ›

The GAPS diet is a very restrictive protocol that requires you to cut out many nutritious foods for long periods of time. It also provides little guidance on how to ensure your diet contains all the nutrients you need. Because of this, the most obvious risk of going on this diet is malnutrition.

What is the best meat for stew? ›

Go for the chuck

The most common beef used for stew is chuck steak, also known as gravy beef or braising steak. Beef chuck comes from the forequarter of the animal consisting of parts of the neck, shoulder blade and upper arm. It is easy to find and it's affordable, making it a great choice for your stew.

Can I leave stew in pressure cooker overnight? ›

Still, if the cooker is on the Keep Warm setting, most of the food will stay safe to eat for at least 10 hours. It may lose some taste and texture, but you can still eat it without worrying about your health.

Why does Instapot say burn food? ›

The Instant Pot's burn message simply means that your Instant Pot has detected that its inner pot has gotten too hot. There may be a slight amount of burned food at the bottom of your pot, but not enough to ruin whatever you're cooking.

Is soup better in a pressure cooker? ›

The pressure cooker has no rival when it comes to preparing soup quickly and easily. Not only do pressure cookers speed up cooking time, but they're also energy efficient. With so many different pressure cookers, it can be overwhelming to pick the one that's right for you.

Is it safe to pressure cook soup? ›

Is a pressure cooker good for making soups? Yes, if you are using meat and dried beans and/or lentils as the pressure cooker cuts down on cooking time dramatically!

How do you make instant soup better? ›

Ideas to Add Taste to Your Instant Soup –
  1. # Add Herbs – After you have heated up your soup, add herbs. ...
  2. # Prefer Combo Ingredients – If you have just added a few cloves of garlic to your soup then just try pairing it up with ginger and onions. ...
  3. # Throw in Crunch – Whatever that adds crunch to your soup, add that.
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What is the gaps gut healing protocol? ›

Developed by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride, the GAPS diet focuses on healing the gut lining, enhancing microbiome diversity, and reducing inflammation in your digestive system. It revolves around eliminating processed foods, grains, starchy vegetables, and sugars while emphasizing nutrient-dense whole foods.

What foods are on the GAPS diet? ›

Best foods to consume on Full GAPS are eggs, meats, stock, fish, shellfish, fresh vegetables and fruit, nuts seeds, garlic, and olive oil. Meats should be fresh or frozen from high quality sources. Avoid smoked, canned, and processed meats.

Is the GAPS diet effective? ›

Despite brain-gut connection and the importance of maintaining healthy gut bacteria, there's no evidence that the GAPS diet is effective. Dr. Campbell-McBride makes many claims that aren't backed by science and promotes practices that go against traditional medical advice.

What is the GAPS diet in English? ›

The GAPS diet is a strict elimination diet that requires its followers to cut out grains, pasteurized dairy, starchy vegetables, and refined carbs. It is a natural treatment for people with a wide specter of health conditions. GAPS stands for Gut and Psychology Syndrome, a term invented by Dr.

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