30-60 min4 servingsbay leaves

Hearty Minestrone Soup

By Michelle Fagone

4 servings

30-60 min

Easy

Recipe Details

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 30 min

Total Time: 30-60 min

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook

Cuisine: Italian

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

2 cups dried great Northern beans
1 cup orzo
2 large carrots
1 bunch Swiss chard
1 medium zucchini
2 stalks celery
1 medium onion
1 tsp minced Garlic
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
2 bay leaves
14 1/2 oz diced tomatoes
4 cups vegetable broth
1 cup tomato juice
4 sprigs fresh parsley for garnish

This classic Italian soup is loaded with vegetables and robust Mediterranean flavors. Also included is orzo, a rice-shaped pasta, which adds to the heartiness of this scrumptious soup.

INSTRUCTIONS

Rinse beans and add to the Instant Pot® with remaining ingredients except parsley. Lock the lid.
Press the Soup button and cook for the default time of 30 minutes.
When timer beeps, let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
Quick-release any additional pressure until float valve drops and then unlock lid. Ladle into bowls, garnish each bowl with a sprig of parsley, and serve warm.