Instant Pot Minestrone Soup

Minestrone soup wit beans, carrots, green beans, pasta in a blue bowl.

Instant Pot Minestrone Soup is a healthy comforting meal that is packed with vegetables. You can make this homemade hearty soup in a pressure cooker in just under 30 minutes!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Calories: 321kcal

Author: Veronika's Kitchen

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion diced
1 stalk celery chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
1 carrot diced
1 small zucchini diced
28 oz diced tomatoes 1 can
2 bay leaves
4 cups vegetable broth
2 cups water
1 cup shell pasta
15 oz kidney beans 1 can
15 oz cannellini beans 1 can
3 cups kale chopped
2 cup green beans chopped

Instructions

Set the Instant Pot on “SAUTE” and add 2 tbsp olive oil.
When the oil is hot, add 1 small diced onion and 1 stalk chopped celery. Cook for about 5-7 minutes, until they are translucent and softened.
Add 2 cloves minced garlic and cook for another minute, then press the “CANCEL” button.
Add 28 oz diced tomatoes, 1 chopped carrot, 1 diced zucchini, 2 bay leaves, 4 cups vegetable broth, 2 cups water, 1 cup shell pasta, 15 oz kidney beans, and 15 oz cannellini beans. Stir and close the lid. Make sure that the venting knob is set to “SEAL”.
Cook for 5 minutes on “HIGH” pressure, then do a quick pressure release.
After the pressure is released, open the lid and stir the soup.
Press again the “SAUTE” button and bring the soup to boil. Add 3 cups chopped kale and 2 cups chopped green beans. Stir and let it cook for another 5 minutes.
Taste the soup and add more salt if needed.

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Notes

NOTE: If you want a VEGAN or LOW-CARB version, you can skip the pasta and add chickpeas instead.

How long does it last in the fridge? After you cook the soup and cool it off, you can put it in an air tight container and refrigerate for 3-4 days.

Can you freeze it? Yes! But here is the thing. If you know you will freeze the soup, don’t add pasta to it, it won’t hold up in the freezer. Instead, cook the pasta separately and add it to the soup when you decide to reheat it later.

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