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The Best Instant Pot Minestrone
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The Best Instant Pot Minestrone Soup

This is the Best Instant Pot Minestrone Soup! It’s made with a tomato-based broth that gets extra flavour from a parmesan cheese rind.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: instant pot minestrone
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 446kcal
Author: Taylor Stinson

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 3 stalks celery, diced
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 parmesan cheese rind
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 tsp each salt & pepper
  • 1 lb green beans, chopped
  • 2 cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 lb small shell pasta
  • 1 (796mL) can diced tomatoes in their juices
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 cups baby spinach, chopped
  • Parmesan cheese, for garnish

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to Instant Pot in the order in which they are listed. Place lid on Instant Pot and make sure valve is set to seal.
  • Press the pressure cook button and set to high, then cook for 5 minutes. Instant Pot will take about 5-10 minutes to come to pressure then pressure cook for 5 minutes.
  • Do a quick release of the pressure on the Instant Pot by flicking the switch at the top with a spoon. Open the lid when pressure gauge has dropped and the lid opens easily.
  • Serve in large bowls, garnishing with parmesan cheese if desired, then serve and enjoy.

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Notes

Serve your soup with a side salad, garlic bread or roasted veggies.
If you can’t find a parmesan rind, you can also use a gruyere rind or pecorino romano rind.
Store the leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days then reheat in the microwave for 1-2 minutes or in a pot on the stovetop.
Freeze this minestrone soup for up to 3 months. Defrost in the fridge overnight then reheat as normal.

Nutrition

Calories: 446kcal | Carbohydrates: 82g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 676mg | Potassium: 1181mg | Fiber: 18g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 5288IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 7mg