pressure cooker minestrone

This easy Instant Pot minestrone recipe features chunky vegetables, pasta, and a hearty broth. Top with pesto or Parmesan for a tasty healthy meal!

Instant Pot Minestrone

onion (or leek)

carrots

celery rib

zucchini squash (or 1 to 2 cups of other chopped vegetables)

olive oil

tomato paste

quart vegetable broth

tomatoes

water

bay leaf

teaspoon each dried oregano and thyme

cannellini beans

pasta shells

garlic cloves, grated

baby kale (or spinach

black pepper

parsley,

Optional topping: Parmesan cheese, basil pesto or vegan pesto

Prep the vegetables: Peel and small dice the onion and carrots. Small dice the celery and zucchini.

Turn on Saute mode (on Medium)

and add the olive oil to the Instant Pot. When it is heated, add the onion, carrots, celery and tomato paste, and cook for 5 to 6 minutes until the onions are just translucent.

Add the vegetable broth, tomatoes and juices, water, zucchini, bay leaf, oregano, thyme, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Lock the lid of the Instant Pot. Place the pressure release handle (vent) in the “Sealing” position.

Cook on High Pressure for 0 minutes

Press the Pressure Cook button, making sure the “High Pressure” setting is selected, and set the time. Note that it takes about 15 minutes for the pot to “preheat” and come up to pressure before it starts cooking. (During cooking, avoid touching the metal part of the lid.)

Quick release

Vent the remaining steam from the Instant Pot by moving the pressure release handle to “Venting”, covering your hand with a towel or hot pad. Never put your hands or face near the vent when releasing steam. Open the pressure cooker lid. Remove the bay leaf. Add the white beans, pasta, and grated garlic (you can grate it right into the pot).

Turn on Saute mode to Low

and cook until the pasta is al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in the baby greens for a few seconds until wilted. (If you&#8217;re using tougher greens like mature kale, chop them and add them in the last 5 minutes of the cook time.)

Add the remaining 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Taste and add fresh ground black pepper and more kosher salt to taste. Garnish with chopped parsley (or optionally add Parmesan cheese shavings or basil pesto or vegan pesto).

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