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Instant Pot Minestrone Soup
This Instant Pot Minestrone Soup is the perfect soup for making in the Instant Pot. I love using my homemade chicken stock, but of course, to keep it completely vegetarian, use vegetable stock. You can also use fresh spinach, in place of Swiss chard, if you prefer.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 247 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion such as a Vidalia, chopped
- 3 medium carrots peeled and chopped
- 4 talks celery chopped
- 2 teaspoon rosemary fresh, chopped
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt plus more, to taste
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper plus more, to taste
- 1 oz. can diced tomatoes with their juice
- 3 cups fresh Swiss chard roughly chopped, leave some for garnish, if desired
- 3 medium zucchini chopped
- 1 oz. can cannellini beans rinsed and drained
- 8 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
- 2 cups pasta small shell, cooked
- ½ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese grated, for garnish
Instructions
- Select the SAUTE and the MORE setting and heat the oil.
- Add the onion, carrot, celery, rosemary, oregano, salt, and pepper and saute for 5 minutes, until the vegetables are softened.
- Add the tomatoes with juice, Swiss chard, zucchini, beans and stock.
- Secure the lid and then set the Pressure Release to SEALING.
- Hit CANCEL and then select the SOUP/BROTH setting and set the cooking time for 10 minutes at high pressure.
- Let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes, then carefully move the Pressure Release to VENTING to release remaining steam.
- Open the pot and stir in the cooked pasta.
- Taste and add more salt, if needed.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and top with grated cheese and fresh Swiss chard.
- Serve hot and ENJOY!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
247kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
701mg
(29%)
Potassium
636mg
(18%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
4124IU
(82%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
122mg
(12%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 247
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 247kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 701mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 636mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 4124IU | 82% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 122mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.