Minestrone Soup

Veggies, beans, and pasta, all in one dish. It is a healthy and filling dish. My daughter, who left to go back to her place this morning wanted to learn to make it in the Instant Pot. 

Ingredients:

1 Tablespoon olive oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 jalapeno, seeded and diced

1 large onion, chopped

10 string beans, trimmed and diced.

1 bell pepper, diced

1 small zucchini, diced

1 carrot, peeled, and diced

1 small potato, peeled and diced

1 Cup dry navy beans / 15 oz. canned low-sodium beans

1/2 Cup macaroni pasta

1 Cup no-salt added canned diced tomatoes

4 cups vegetable broth

2 cups water (adjust accordingly)

2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon paprika powder

salt and ground pepper to taste

1/3 Cup finely grated Parmesan cheese

Method:

1. Set the Instant Pot to saute mode. Heat oil.

2. Saute garlic, jalapeno, and onion for couple minutes.

3. Add chopped vegetables. Saute for couple minutes.

4.Stir in diced tomatoes. 

5. Wash the dried bean. Drain and add them to the pot. If using canned beans, rinse and drain before adding.

6. Stir in broth and water. Add salt, oregano, basil and Italian seasoning. Stir in dry pasta.

7. Cover the pot with the lid. Change setting to chili mode. Cook for 30 minutes. Wait for natural pressure release. Open the lid. Add pepper and check for salt.

8. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese before serving.  

Note:

This soup can be made on the stove top instead of Instant Pot. 

Soak and cook dry beans before adding to the pot. Or use canned beans. 

Add all the ingredients except pasta. Cover the pot and cook on slow medium for 1 hour. 

Add Pasta 15 minutes before removing from the stove.