Instant Pot Minestrone Soup
Instant Pot Minestrone Soup is a quick and nourishing Italian-inspired dish packed with vegetables, beans, pasta, and savory herbs, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 140kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 carrots diced
- 2 stalks celery diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 can diced tomatoes 14 oz
- 1 can cannellini beans 14 oz drained and rinsed
- 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 3/4 cup small dried pasta such as ditalini or small shells
- Fresh basil and grated Parmesan cheese for garnish
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to “sauté” mode and heat the olive oil. Add the onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 5 minutes.
- Add garlic, oregano, basil, and salt. Sauté for 1 more minute.
- Pour in the diced tomatoes (with their juice), cannellini beans, and broth. Stir to combine.
- Cancel “sauté” mode. Close the Instant Pot lid and set the valve to sealing. Cook on high pressure for 5 minutes.
- Once the cooking time is complete, do a quick pressure release. Open the lid and stir in the dried pasta.
- Close the lid again and set the valve to sealing. Cook on high pressure for 3 minutes.
- After the cooking time, allow a natural pressure release for 5 minutes, then do a quick pressure release.
- Serve with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan and fresh basil for garnish.
Nutrition
Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 1195mg | Potassium: 256mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3824IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 3mg