How do you make soup with the Instant Pot?

While some Instant Pot soup recipes require sauteeing the ingredients first using the saute function, others require a “set it and forget it” style of cooking. For this recipe, we choose set it and forget it for ease on busy weeknights!

How long do you cook minestrone soup in the Instant Pot?

Minestrone soup should cook in the instant pot for 8-12 minutes. 8 minutes for crisper vegetables, and 12 minutes for softer vegetables. We like to split the difference at 10 minutes so the vegetables are tender but it has that 'long-simmered' flavor.

What pasta shape do you use for Minestrone Soup?

Minestrone Soup is typically made with either small shell or macaroni pasta shapes. I like small shells because they cradle the beans for a super tasty (and kind of cute) bite!

Easy Instant Pot Minestrone Soup -- set it and forget it, eat in 25 minutes!

Name: Easy Instant Pot Minestrone Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian American
Ingredients: 1 medium yellow onion, diced; 1 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced thinly; 1/2 cup celery, diced; 2 cups spinach, packed; 2 tablespoons olive oil; ⅓ cup dry red wine; 4 cups vegetable broth; 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 (14-ounce) can white beans; 1 (14-ounce) can kidney beans; 3/4 cup frozen cut green beans; 1 cup small shell pasta, uncooked (I used gluten-free); 1½ teaspoons salt; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; ½ teaspoons ground black pepper; 2 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning

Easy Instant Pot Minestrone Soup

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5 from 2 reviews

This easy Instant Pot Minestrone Soup recipe is super healthy! Only 4 fresh ingredients and 'set it and forget it' style! Vegan. Gluten-free.

Author: Jamie Monkkonen
Prep Time: 10
Cook Time: 15
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 6 1x
Category: Lunch, Dinner, Soup
Method: Instant Pot
Cuisine: Italian American
Diet: Vegan

Ingredients

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Fresh Ingredients

1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced thinly
1/2 cup celery, diced
2 cups spinach, packed

Pantry and Frozen Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup dry red wine
4 cups vegetable broth
1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 (14-ounce) can white beans
1 (14-ounce) can kidney beans
3/4 cup frozen cut green beans
1 cup small shell pasta, uncooked (I used gluten-free)

Spices

1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
2 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

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Instructions

Fill the pot: Add all ingredients except the spinach to the instant pot and stir to combine.
Cook: Cook at high pressure for 8-12 minutes. Choose 8 minutes for crisper vegetables, and 12 minutes for softer vegetables. I like to split the difference at 10 minutes so the vegetables are tender and the broth has that 'long-simmered' flavor! It will take the instant pot about 10 minutes to pressurize before the cooking begins.
Release pressure: After the cook time is up, press the manual steam release button and stay clear of the steam. Carefully remove the top after the steam has released.
Add spinach: Add fresh spinach and use a spoon to press it into the broth. Stir to combine once the spinach has wilted and serve hot.

Notes

Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Freeze: Freeze soup in a freezer-friendly container for up to 3 months. I like to pick containers large enough for one or two servings. To thaw, leave in the refrigerator overnight. Then reheat in a pot on the stove.

Substitutions

Gluten-free - use gluten-free pasta like I did.
Alcohol-free - swap the wine with an equivalent amount of extra vegetable broth.

This recipe is naturally vegan, vegetarian, and dairy-free.

Variations

Spicy - add crushed red pepper flakes to add some heat to this dish.
Kitchen Sink - use whatever vegetables you have on hand! Try frozen green beans, bell peppers, broccoli -- the sky is the limit!
Stovetop - see the stovetop-friendly recipe on my website: House Favorite Vegan Minestrone Soup

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