Press saute and add olive oil to the Instant Pot.
3 teaspoon olive oil
When the display shows "hot," add chopped onion and garlic.
2 garlic cloves chopped, 1 cup chopped onions
Stir and cook for a minute until the onions are softened.
Add all the chopped vegetables, salt, and spice powders and mix well. (check above for pictures with instructions)
1 bell pepper chopped, 2 carrots chopped, 1 potato chopped, ½ cup frozen peas, ½ cup frozen corn, ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder, ½ teaspoon cumin powder, 1 teaspoon Italian seasonings, salt to taste
Add the tomato sauce, quinoa, vegetable broth, and water. Stir well.
1 cup quinoa, ½ cup tomato sauce, 4 cup vegetable broth, 3 cup water
Close the Instant pot with the lid and cook for 3 minutes on high pressure.
Release the pressure naturally for about 5 minutes, and then use the quick release(QR) option.
Open the Instant Pot and stir. If the soup is too thick, add more water and cook for a minute.
Serve hot with toppings of your choice.