15 Instant Pot Soup Recipes: Instant Pot Minestrone Soup
This Instant Pot Minestrone Soup is one of the very best Instant Pot soup recipes. It’s full-flavored, easy to make, and healthy!
Prep: 20min
Total: 54min
Yield: 8
Serving Size: 1.5 cups
Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1.5 cups, calories 286 kcal, Carbohydrate 50 g, Protein 11 g, Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Sodium 1227 mg, Fiber 10 g, Sugar 11 g
Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion (chopped)
- 3 medium carrots (chopped)
- 3 ribs celery (chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
- 6 cups low sodium vegetable broth
- 2 cups chopped Yukon gold potatoes (½-inch pieces, approximately 2 medium or ½ pound potatoes)
- 1 cup chopped green beans
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 28 ounce can fire roasted crushed tomatoes
- ¾ cup dry short pasta shapes (such as small shells, ditalini or elbow pasta)
- 15 ounce can red kidney beans, cannellini beans or Great Northern beans (rinsed and drained)
- lemon juice, red pepper flakes or grated Parmesan cheese (optional, for serving)
Instruction:
- Heat the olive oil in the Instant Pot using the sauté function. When the pot is hot, add the chopped onion, carrots and celery. Cook, stirring often, until the vegetables soften, about 5 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic, dried oregano, dried thyme, salt and pepper and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Turn off the Instant Pot.
- Pour in the broth and stir, scraping up any bits stuck to the bottom of the pot. Add the potatoes, green beans, tomato paste and fire roasted crushed tomatoes. Stir.
- Close the Instant Pot lid and move the valve to the sealing position. Set the pressure cook time to 4 minutes at high pressure. The Instant Pot will take about 25 minutes to reach pressure and then the cook time will begin counting down.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a pot on the stove, according to the package directions for al dente. Rinse and drain the cooked pasta.
- When the cook time on the Instant Pot ends, allow the pressure to release naturally for 5 minutes by leaving the Instant Pot alone. Then quick release the remaining pressure by carefully moving the valve to the venting position (I use the handle of a long spoon to do this). Once all of the steam has escaped and the pin drops down, carefully open the Instant Pot lid.
- Stir the beans and cooked pasta into the soup. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if needed. If desired, serve the soup with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice or a small pinch of red pepper flakes, to taste. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
31 Best Instant Pot Soups
These Instant Pot soup recipes are quick, easy, and beyond delicious! From potato to lasagna to minestrone, whipping up a hot pot of soup has never been more simple.
Ingredients:
- Instant Pot Vegetable Soup
- Instant Pot Potato Soup
- Instant Pot Lentil Soup
- Instant Pot Lasagna Soup
- Instant Pot Ramen
- Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana
- Instant Pot Tomato Soup
- Instant Pot Cabbage Soup
- Instant Pot Mushroom Soup
- Instant Pot Carrot Soup
- Instant Pot Spinach Soup
- Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup
- Instant Pot Minestrone Soup
- Instant Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup
- Instant Pot Pasta e Fagioli Soup
- Instant Pot Cauliflower Soup
- Instant Pot Black Bean Soup
- Instant Pot Taco Soup
- Instant Pot French Onion Soup
- Instant Pot Asparagus Soup
- Instant Pot Corn Chowder
- Instant Pot Chickpea Soup
- Instant Pot Tortellini Vegetable Soup
- Instant Pot Ravioli Soup
- Instant Pot White Bean and Swiss Chard Stew
- Instant Pot Wild Rice Soup
- Instant Pot White Bean and Kale Soup
- Instant Pot Vegetable Barley Soup
- Instant Pot Pumpkin Soup
- Instant Pot Sweet Potato Soup
Instruction:
- Select your favorite recipe.
- Organize all the required ingredients.
- Prep a delicious soup in 30 minutes or less!
5 EASY Instant Pot Soups – Perfect for Beginners
FAQ
Can I use my Instant Pot as a soup pot?
SOUP/BROTH – Brings soups to a slow simmer, and results in a clear broth. For meatless soups, use the Less mode; for soups with meat, use the Normal mode; for soups that requires longer cook times, such as rich bone broth, use the More mode.
Is soup better in a pressure cooker?
Cooking soup in your pressure cooker is a game changer! Most soups in your Instant Pot call for a high-pressure cooking time of 10 minutes or less and produce a HUGE flavor! Plus, you can use the sauté function on most electric pressure cookers to sauté onions or garlic.
What is the best Instant Pot for soup?
We awarded the Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker the top spot because of it’s versatility. You can use it to create your own stock, sear ingredients, keep your soup warm over time, or even heat up a soup in just a few minutes.
Do you seal the Instant Pot when making soup?
Don’t forget to turn the steam valve on top of your Instant Pot to “Sealing” before cooking! If the steam valve is left open in the “Venting” position, the pot won’t come to pressure and you’ll end up frustrated and hungry!
