
By Liz Meyer
Instant Pot Minestrone Soup
11 steps
Prep:15minCook:8min
Instant Pot Minestrone Soup is the perfect hearty meal to warm you up. This homemade recipe tastes just like the Olive Garden version and is loaded with healthy vegetables and hearty beans.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:46:39 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
39
Low
Glycemic Load
7
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories106.7 kcal (5%)
Total Fat1.4 g (2%)
Carbs19.4 g (7%)
Sugars7.2 g (8%)
Protein5.4 g (11%)
Sodium544.6 mg (27%)
Fiber3.1 g (11%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
8 servings

1onion
diced

2garlic cloves
minced

1carrot
chopped

2celery

1 x 32 ozcan diced tomatoes

3 Tbsptomato paste

1 x 32 ozvegetable broth

½ cupshell pasta
dry small

1zucchini
halved, quartered

½ cupcanned red kidney beans
drained and rinsed

½ cupcanned cannellini beans
or great northern beans, drained and rinsed

2 cupsfresh baby spinach

1 tspbalsamic vinegar

2 tspdried basil

1 tspdried oregano

¾ tspdried thyme

1bay leaf

water
to cover beans
Serving
Instructions
Instant Pot Version
Step 1
Press the SAUTE button on your instant pot and allow to heat up for 2 minutes. Add olive oil and saute onions and garlic for about 3 minutes, or until fragrant. Add the carrots, celery, basil, oregano, thyme, tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leaf, vegetable broth, water and dry pasta.
Step 2
Press Cancel then close the lid. Set on HIGH for 2 minutes.
Step 3
Do a quick release
Step 4
Add zucchini, kidney beans and cannellinibeans. Press the SAUTE button and cook for another 5-6 minutes, or until the pasta and beans are tender and cooked. Stir in spinach for 1 minute. Add more water as needed if you like a thinner soup.
Step 5
Season with more salt and pepper as needed and stir in balsamic vinegar and serve warm with bread and top with Parmesan cheese and garnish with parsley.
Stovetop Version
Step 6
In a large heavy bottomed pot or dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat.
Step 7
Add onions, garlic, carrots and celery and saute for about 4 minutes, or until vegetables are slightly softened.
Step 8
Add basil, oregano, thyme and cook for an additional 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leaf, vegetable broth, water, kidney beans and cannellini beans.
Step 9
Bring soup to a boil, then reduce heat and allow to simmer for 20-25 minutes.
Step 10
Stir in the dry pasta and zucchini and cook for another 10 minutes, or until pasta is tender and cooked. Stir in the spinach (kale) and allow to wilt (about 1-2 minutes). Add more water as needed if you like a thinner soup.
Step 11
Season with more salt and pepper as needed and stir in balsamic vinegar (if using) and serve warm with bread and top with Parmesan cheese and garnish with parsley if desired.
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