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Instant Pot Minestrone

This big soup is hearty, healthy and very satisfying!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Pressurization40 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 6
Calories: 362kcal
Author: Sula

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 ounces pancetta
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 carrot diced
  • 1 cup celery chopped (3-4 ribs)
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • 15.5 ounce can cannellini beans drained
  • 15.5 ounce can garbanzo beans drained
  • 2 cups cabbage chopped
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 bunch Swiss chard chopped and divided*(or 2-3 cups fresh spinach)
  • ⅔ cup ditalini pasta optional

Instructions

  • Turn Instant Pot to sauté and add the olive oil and pancetta. Sauté 2 to 3 minutes, then add onion, carrot, and celery and sauté 3 more minutes. Add the garlic and stir, then turn off the sauté function. Add the cabbage and Swiss chard stems.
    1 Tablespoon olive oil, 4 ounces pancetta, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 1 cup celery, 4 cloves garlic, 2 cups cabbage, 1 bunch Swiss chard
  • Pour in the chicken broth, tomatoes, beans and seasonings and stir. Add up to 2 cups water, but do not exceed the “Max Fill” line. You will get very close! Stir in pasta, if using.
    4 cups chicken broth, 2 cups water, 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes, 15.5 ounce can cannellini beans, 15.5 ounce can garbanzo beans, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 2 teaspoons salt, ⅔ cup ditalini pasta
  • Top the mixture with the chopped Swiss chard leaves, but do not stir in.
    1 bunch Swiss chard
  • Seal the Instant Pot and set the cycle to cook on high pressure for 5 minutes.
  • When cooking cycle is done, quick release the pressure, then open the lid.
  • Stir the soup, taste and adjust with salt and pepper as needed.

Notes

Chop the Swiss chard but separate the chopped stems from the chopped leaves, as they get added separately.

Nutrition

Calories: 362kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 2060mg | Potassium: 886mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2647IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 169mg | Iron: 5mg

Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.