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Instant Pot - Minestrone Soup

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 cups

Ingredients

  • 4 tsps olive oil
  • 1 serrano chili diced and seeded
  • 1.5 tsps minced garlic
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp indian red chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp dhana jeera powder
  • 1 32 oz container vegetable broth low sodium
  • 4 cups water
  • 6 tbsps tomato paste
  • 1.5 tsps dried oregano
  • 1.5 tsps dried parsley
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 zucchini chopped
  • 1 8 oz package baby Bella mushrooms sliced
  • 1 15.5 oz can kidney beans rinsed and drained of liquid
  • 1 14.5 oz can fire roasted tomatoes
  • 1.5 cups dry ditalini pasta can either cook in instant pot, or have prepared according to package directions, see notes

Instructions

  1. Turn instant pot to sauté setting for 2 mins and when display reads hot add in: oil, diced serrano chili, minced garlic, turmeric, red chili powder and dhana jiru.

  2. Once sauté setting has finished add in vegetable broth, water, tomato paste, dried oregano, dried parsley, cumin and garlic powder. Mix well.
  3. Next add in chopped zucchini, sliced mushrooms, kidney beans, fire roasted tomatoes and divatoli pasta. (Note: I sometimes find that since the instant pot stays hot even after you turn it off, the pasta tends to get overcooked. If you do not mind overcooked pasta, then disregard this note. You can also cook the pasta separately as per package directions and add it into the soup once the soup has cooled. I prefer to do this.) Give all ingredients a quick stir and cover. Press pressure cook button and set to high pressure. Set timer to 5 minutes. Make sure valve is set to “Sealing”. When the timer completes let the pressure release naturally for 5-7 minutes and then move the valve to “venting”. Remove lid once all pressure has released and stir to incorporate all ingredients together.
  4. Optional garnish: freshly grated parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes!
  5. Enjoy.

Recipe Notes

  • Dhana jeera is otherwise known as cumin and coriander powder. You can find this on amazon or the international aisle in your local supermarket. 
  • I prefer to cook my pasta before hand and then add it into the soup once it has cooled. Depending on your preference you can cook it all in the instant pot. Just note that since the instant pot remains hot for a while, the pasta may be well done!