Name: Instant Pot Minestrone Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 small onions (chopped); 2 carrots (diced); 2 stalks celery (diced); 2 zucchini (diced); 1 bell pepper (cored and diced); 1 can tomato juice (19 ounces); 1 can diced tomatoes (28 ounces); 4 cups vegetable broth; ½ cup small pasta (shells, elbows, or ditalini); 1 tablespoon dry parsley; ½ tablespoon oregano; 1 bay leaf; Salt and pepper to taste; 1 can cannellini or kidney beans (rinsed and drained); 2 cups baby spinach; Fresh parsley or basil for garnishing

Description

Whip up a delicious bowl of Instant Pot Minestrone Soup that’s both hearty and healthy! This quick vegetable soup combines fresh ingredients in just 30 minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknights or chilly days. Packed with vibrant veggies, nutritious beans, and flavorful herbs, this comforting dish is sure to satisfy your cravings while offering a wealth of vitamins and minerals. Plus, it’s easily customizable—feel free to swap in your favorite seasonal vegetables or pasta shapes. Enjoy a warm bowl on its own or pair it with crusty bread for the ultimate cozy meal.

Ingredients

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2 small onions (chopped)
2 carrots (diced)
2 stalks celery (diced)
2 zucchini (diced)
1 bell pepper (cored and diced)
1 can tomato juice (19 ounces)
1 can diced tomatoes (28 ounces)
4 cups vegetable broth
½ cup small pasta (shells, elbows, or ditalini)
1 tablespoon dry parsley
½ tablespoon oregano
1 bay leaf
Salt and pepper to taste
1 can cannellini or kidney beans (rinsed and drained)
2 cups baby spinach
Fresh parsley or basil for garnishing

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Instructions

Prepare your vegetables by dicing the onions, carrots, celery, zucchini, and bell pepper.
In the Instant Pot, combine the diced veggies with tomato juice, diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, pasta, parsley, oregano, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.
Seal the Instant Pot lid ensuring the valve is closed.
Set to Manual mode at high pressure for 10 minutes; allow time to reach pressure.
Once cooking is complete, perform a quick release of the pressure.
Carefully open the lid and adjust seasoning as needed.
Stir in beans and spinach; replace the lid for an additional five minutes.
Serve hot garnished with fresh herbs alongside crusty bread.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Soup
Method: Pressure Cooking
Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 220
Sugar: 6g
Sodium: 800mg
Fat: 3g
Saturated Fat: 0g
Unsaturated Fat: 2g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 39g
Fiber: 10g
Protein: 10g
Cholesterol: 0mg