Instant Pot Minestrone

Instant Pot Minestrone Soup is hearty and healthy one pot meal. Uncooked pasta and dried beans all cook in a pressure cooker with other ingredients. Perfect any time of the year as Instant Pot keeps your kitchen cool.

Author: Olena of ifoodreal.com

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Yield: 8 servings 1x

Category: Soup and Stew

Method: Instant Pot

Cuisine: Italian

INGREDIENTS 

1 large onion, chopped

2 large carrots, chopped

4 cups chopped firm veggies like potato, zucchini, pepper, celery etc.

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 1/2 cups cannellini, navy or white beans, dried

28 oz can diced tomatoes, low sodium

1 tbsp rosemary, dried or fresh

1 tsp salt

Ground black pepper, to taste

1/8 tsp red pepper flakes

8 cups water+bouillon cube or low sodium stock

1 cup uncooked small shape pasta like elbow macaroni

1/2 cup Italian parsley, finely chopped

Parmesan cheese, for serving

STEPS

1. In 6 or 8 quart Instant Pot, add onion, carrots, other veggies, garlic, beans, diced tomatoes, rosemary, bay leaves, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes and water. Do not stir.
2. Close the lid, turn pressure vent to Sealing and press Pressure Cooking on High for 30 minutes.
3. After Instant Pot has finished cooking, let pressure come down on its own for at least 20 minutes (otherwise soup will splatter too much). Then release remaining pressure using Quick Release method by turning valve to Venting and open the lid.
4. Add uncooked pasta, stir, cover and let sit for 10 minutes. Pasta will cook.
5. Add parsley and stir.
6. Serve hot garnished with Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!

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