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Instant Pot Minestrone

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: minestrone
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 carrots
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • ½ onion sliced
  • 2 red potatoes
  • 1 can fire roasted tomatoes
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 16 oz can red kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • ½ head cauliflower cut into florets
  • 1 small zucchini sliced
  • 2 cups water
  • 1.5 tsp Better than bullion or 1 can vegetable broth
  • 2 stalks celery

Garnish

  • 1 tbsp Nutritional yeast
  • 1 handful fresh basil julienned
  • salt and pepper

Optional

  • ½ cup pasta of your choice I like penne

Instructions

  • Set instant pot to sauté setting and add 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Add onions and garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add carrots and red potatoes and fire roasted tomatoes and and saute for 3-4 more minutes, until the tomatoes reduce slightly.
  • Add zucchini and cauliflower and kidney beans and 2 cups water (enough to cover the veggies) and 1.5 tbsp better than bullion and 1 tsp salt.
  • Cover and set to pressure cook for 6 minutes with a 6 minute slow release. Release pressure fullly after that and garnish with basil and nutritional yeast. Add salt and pepper to taste!

Notes

  • Feel free to use whatever veggies you have on hand
  • If adding pasta, add it in with the water and follow the same recipe.