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instant- pot minestrone soup

Instant Pot Minestrone Soup


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  • Author: TheBellyRulesTheMind
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6
  • Diet: VeganDiet

Description

Minestrone Soup is a perfect family-friendly meal hearty enough for even the biggest appetites. Its the easiest, and best Instant Pot Minestrone Soup recipe ever and full of protein-packed beans and loaded with veggies. This soup is filling comfort food in a bowl.Your family will love this soup for dinner.


Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup onion finely chopped
  • Half (1/2) cup carrots chopped
  • 1/2 cup celery chopped
  • One zucchini chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves / minced
  • 1 can petite diced tomatoes do not drain (14 Oz)
  • A can of kidney beans drained & rinsed (14 Oz)
  • A can of tomato sauce (14 Oz)
  • 7 cups low sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 tbsp italian seasoning
  • salt more or less to preference
  • Half (1/2) teaspoons pepper
  • 1-1/2 cup spinach leaves
  • Half (1/2) cups shell pasta

Instructions

Instant Pot Minestrone Soup

  1. Heat oil on 'sauté' high.
  2. Add the onion and garlic in the instant pot and sauté until lightly caramelized about 3 minutes.
  3. Add zucchini ,carrots ,celery, sauté 1 minute.
  4. Next add in the diced tomatoes and tomato sauce.
  5. Press the Keep Warm/Cancel button.
  6. Add in the beans, vegetable broth , Italian seasoning , salt, Black pepper powder, Baby spinach and Pasta shells. Give it a nice stir .
  7. Securely lock the pressure cooker's lid and set for 6 minutes on 'High'.
  8. Perform a 'quick release' to release the cooker's pressure.
  9. Serve it hot with your choice of fixing( garlic Bread )

How to make minestrone on a Stove Top

  1. Add olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, celery, zucchini.
  2. Let it cook for 5-6 minutes until tender, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add the diced tomatoes, beans, tomato sauce, vegetable broth, Italian seasoning salt and pepper.
  4. Stir together and let come to a low boil. Once boiling, turn down the heat to medium and let simmer for 10-15 minutes.
  5. Add spinach and dried pasta shells. Let cook until pasta is done.
  6. Taste and add more salt or other spices if wanted.
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Inactive Time: 4 minutes
  • Cook Time: 6 minutes