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easy minestrone soup in the instant pot
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Easy Minestrone Soup in the Instant Pot

Easy Minestrone Soup in the Instant Pot is a hearty and versatile Italian soup that is filled with yummy veggies in a cozy, flavorful broth.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: Instant Pot, soup

Equipment

  • Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker or Slow Cooker

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup yellow onion, diced
  • 1 cup celery, chopped
  • 1 cup carrots, peeled and sliced or chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 28 oz canned diced tomatoes with liquid
  • 6 oz tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano or 1 tablespoon fresh chopped oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil or 1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flake
  • 64 ounces chicken stock or broth or vegetable stock or broth
  • 14.5 ounces kidney beans, drained or cannellini beans
  • 1 cup elbow pasta or ditalini
  • handful fresh chopped parsley
  • 15 ounces canned green beans, drained
  • 1 cup baby spinach
  • finely grated parmesan cheese for garnish

Instructions

  • Press the sauté function on the Instant Pot and allow to heat up for a minute or two. To the inner pot of the Instant Pot, add onion, carrots and celery and cook until the veggies begin to soften. Add garlic and cook for 30 to 60 seconds more.
  • To the softened veggies, add in diced tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, basil, salt, pepper and red pepper flake.
  • Add in chicken broth and pasta along with kidney beans or cannellini beans. Stir to combine making sure that the pasta is covered by the broth.
  • Place the lid on the Instant Pot, set the valve to the sealing position, then switch the instant pot from the sauté function to the "manual" function (high pressure). Set the timer for 5 minutes.
  • Release the pressure - when the timer goes off, use the quick pressure release option to release the pressure.
  • Add in green beans, fresh parsley and spinach then stir to combine. Allow the heat from the soup to heat the green beans through and wilt the spinach. This will take about 5 minutes.
  • Adjust seasonings - feel free to add 1-2 teaspoons sugar to balance the flavor.
  • Top with freshly grated parmesan cheese and serve.