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Instant Pot minestrone soup is a great vegetable soup to warm you up and get in a variety of vegetables with great flavor. Perfect for a family dinner or when you’re feeling under the weather.
Vegetable soups are not only hearty, they’re so versatile. I love making vegetable soups because I can load them up with whatever vegetables I have on hand. In my opinion, whatever goes!
For this vegetable soup, I loaded my Instant Pot with fresh green beans, zucchini, cabbage, carrots, celery, onion and spinach. I also added some small shell pasta to bulk up the soup even more.
This soup came together lightening fast in the Instant Pot, and the vegetables were nice and soft like they had been simmering for hours.
Why you’ll love this recipe
- Excellent way to use fresh vegetables
- Made fast in the Instant Pot
- Hearty, healthy soup
- Great family meal
Ingredients
What you’ll need to make this recipe.
- Yellow onion
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Carrots
- Celery
- Cabbage
- Zucchini
- Fresh green beans
- Peeled tomatoes
- Spinach
- Salt
- Ground pepper
- Chicken broth
- Small shell pasta
How to make this recipe
1 – Add olive oil to the Instant Pot. Turn on to sauté mode. Add onion and saute for 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for an additional minute.
2 – Add carrots, celery, cabbage, zucchini, green beans, tomatoes, salt, pepper, chicken broth and pasta to the Instant Pot. Stir to mix everything together.
3 – Lock the lid on the Instant Pot and point valve to seal. Cook on high pressure for 5 minutes. Once it’s done cooking, let the steam naturally release for 5 minutes, then quick release the remaining steam.
4 – Stir in the spinach. Add any additional salt and pepper to your preference.
How do I store my leftover vegetable soup?
Place the cooled soup in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
Can I freeze my leftover vegetable soup?
Place cooled soup in freezer safe bags, lay flat to freeze. Stored properly, the soup will last up to 3 months in the freezer.
Please Note
The Instant Pot needs to come to pressure before the cooking time starts, similar to an oven that needs to preheat. The cooking time doesn’t actually start until pressure builds, which can take anywhere from 5-15 minutes, sometimes longer depending on how full the pot is and how much liquid there is inside. Once it reaches pressure the Instant Pot will beep, and the cook time will begin to count down. Please, make sure to consider that extra time when planning your meal.
Calories per serving (approximately 2 cups): 146
Instant Pot Vegetable Minestrone Soup
Instant Pot minestrone soup is a great vegetable soup to warm you up and get in a variety of vegetables with great flavor. Perfect for a family dinner or when you’re feeling under the weather.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 1 cup chopped cabbage
- 2 cups sliced zucchini
- 1/2 cup fresh cut green beans
- 28 oz whole peeled tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper
- 64 oz chicken broth
- 1/2 cup small shell pasta, uncooked
Instructions
- Add olive oil to the Instant Pot. Turn on to sauté mode. Add onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for an additional minute.
- Add carrots, celery, cabbage, zucchini, green beans, tomatoes, salt, pepper, chicken broth and pasta to the Instant Pot. Stir to mix everything together.
- Lock the lid on the Instant Pot and point valve to seal. Cook on high pressure for 5 minutes. Once it's done cooking, let the steam naturally release for 5 minutes, then quick release the remaining steam.
- Stir in the spinach. Add any additional salt and pepper to your preference. Enjoy!
Notes
- The Instant Pot needs to come to pressure before the cooking time starts, similar to an oven that needs to preheat. The cooking time doesn't actually start until pressure builds, which can take anywhere from 5-15 minutes, sometimes longer depending on how full the pot is and how much liquid there is inside. Once it reaches pressure the Instant Pot will beep, and the cook time will begin to count down. Please, make sure to consider that extra time when planning your meal.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Amount Per Serving: Calories: 146Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 1271mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 3gSugar: 9gProtein: 6g
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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Angela
Minestrone is one of my favorite soups. I love to make a big batch on the weekend and eat it all week. This recipe is wonderful made in the instant pot.
simplylowcal
Thanks, Angela. 🙂
Dannii
I am always looking for new ways to my instant pot and this looks hearty and delicious.
simplylowcal
Thanks, Dannii!
Michelle
Soup in 30 minutes?! Love how quick and easy this is in the Instant pot!
simplylowcal
Thanks, Michelle!
Ben M
This is such a simple recipe and it tastes great. We ate some of this right away and put the rest in the freezer for a future meal for my wife and I. This recipe is a great use for an Instant Pot and thanks for sharing.
simplylowcal
Thanks, Ben. I’m glad you enjoyed it. 🙂