Step 1

Heat a pressure cooker or Instant pot on medium heat. Add bacon and saute for about 6 minutes or until crisp. If more than 2 tablespoons of fat at bottom of pot drain off carefully.

Step 2

Add onion and garlic to saute for 2 minutes or until softened.

Step 3

Add carrot and celery and saute for 5 minutes or until softened.

Step 4

Add red pepper, garlic and red pepper flakes and saute for 1 minute more.

Step 5

Add chicken broth and canned tomatoes and bring to a simmer.

Step 6

Carefully pour in drained whole beans, Italian seasoning and ditalini.

Step 7

Set Pressure Cooker or Instant Pot to soup setting. Mine cooks for roughly 10 minutes.

Step 8

Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.

Step 9

Sprinkled with parsley and grated Parmesan cheese.