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 tablespoon olive oil (or vegetable oil); 1 onion (finely diced); 3 large carrots (chopped); 2 ribs celery (sliced); 6 cups reduced sodium chicken broth; 28 ounces canned diced tomatoes (with juice, 1 can); 15.5 ounces canned red kidney beans (drained and rinsed, 1 can); 15.5 ounces 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 teaspoons salt; 1 ½ teaspoons 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: 20 min 🔥 Cook: 20 min 📊 Medium 👁️ 2 views

👨‍🍳 Start Cooking

Foto: Spend With Pennies

Ingredients

6 servings

1 tablespoon olive oil (or vegetable oil)
1 onion (finely diced)
3 large carrots (chopped)
2 ribs celery (sliced)
6 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
28 ounces canned diced tomatoes (with juice, 1 can)
15.5 ounces canned red kidney beans (drained and rinsed, 1 can)
15.5 ounces 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 teaspoons salt
1 ½ teaspoons 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)

Steps

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.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Macronutrients

Calories34917% DV

*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients $2.41

Per Serving $0.40/serving

🏠 Save ~$4.83 compared to buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (11% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Unit Price	Subtotal
olive oil	1 tablespoon	-	-
onion	1	-	-
carrots	3 large	-	-
ribs celery	2	-	-
reduced sodium chicken broth	6 cups	-	-
canned diced tomatoes	28 ounces	$0.75/kg	$2.10
canned red kidney beans	15.5 ounces	-	-
canned cannellini beans	15.5 ounces	-	-
small shells	1.5 cups	-	-
zucchini	0.5 medium	-	-
garlic	2 cloves	-	-
salt	1.5 teaspoons	-	-
Italian seasoning	1.5 teaspoons	-	-
bay leaves	2	$1.56/kg	$0.31
⅛ teaspoon black pepper	-	-	-
fresh spinach	2 cups	-	-
fresh basil	-	-	-
grated Parmesan cheese	-	-	-