Instant Pot Minestrone Soup

Name: Instant Pot Minestrone Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil (or vegetable oil); 1 onion (finely diced); 3 large carrots (chopped); 2 ribs celery (sliced); 6 cups reduced sodium chicken broth; 28 oz canned diced tomatoes (with juice, 1 can); 15.5 oz canned red kidney beans (drained and rinsed, 1 can); 15.5 oz canned cannellini beans (drained and rinsed, 1 can); 1 ½ cups small shells (uncooked); ½ medium zucchini (sliced into ½-inch half moons); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 ½ tsp salt; 1 ½ tsp Italian seasoning; 2 bay leaves; ⅛ teaspoon black pepper; 2 cups fresh spinach (chopped); fresh basil (or parsley, for serving, optional); grated Parmesan cheese (for serving, optional)

We love this easy Minestrone Soup loaded with healthy, colorful veggies and cooked in the Instant Pot!

⏱ 40 min 🔨 Prep 20min 🔥 Cook 20min 📊 Medium 🍽 6 servings 👁 5

Instructions

Turn a 6 qt Instant Pot onto SAUTÉ.
Once heated, add oil, onion, carrots, and celery. Cook while stirring until the onions are slightly softened, about 3 minutes.
Add broth and use a spatula to scrape up any brown bits in the bottom of the Instant Pot.
Add remaining ingredients except for the spinach & basil if using.
Put the lid on the Instant Pot and set it to MANUAL (or PRESSURE COOK) on HIGH pressure for 4 minutes.
When the cooking time is done, quick release the pressure and open the lid. Stir in spinach and let rest 5-10 minutes.
Remove the bay leaves and discard.
Serve with shredded parmesan cheese and fresh basil or parsley if desired.

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Nutrition per serving

349kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$6073.00

Per Serving
$1012.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$12146.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (78% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
olive oil	1 tbsp	$21.00
onion	1	$50.00
carrots	3 large	$112.00
ribs celery	2	$102.00
reduced sodium chicken broth	6 cups	$101.00
canned diced tomatoes	28 oz	$617.00
canned red kidney beans	15.5 oz	$196.00
canned cannellini beans	15.5 oz	$365.00
small shells	1.5 cups	$18.00
zucchini	0.5 medium	-
garlic	2 cloves	$395.00
salt	1.5 tsp	$2.00
Italian seasoning	1.5 tsp	$45.00
bay leaves	2	$3557.00
⅛ teaspoon black pepper	-	-
fresh spinach	2 cups	$492.00
fresh basil	-	-
grated Parmesan cheese	-	-