35 minutes6 servingsbay leaves

Tuscan Minestrone

By Catalina Moeckel

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6 Servings

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35 Minutes

Tuscan Minestrone
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Recipe Details

Total Time: 35 Minutes

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cooking

Yield: 6 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 lb (500 g) lima beans, soaked for 8 hours
  • 2 ½ cups water
  • rosemary
  • 2 bay leaves
  • salt
  • 1 carrot
  • 2 leeks
  • 1 onion
  • 1 stick celery
  • ½ cup parsley
  • 1 tomato, peeled and seeded
  • 1 Zucchini
  • pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ cup tomato sauce

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Drain the beans and put in the stainless steel bowl. Add 1 ½ cups of water, rosemary, bay leaves, and salt.
  2. Close and lock the Instant Pot® lid. Make sure the steam release handle is turned to Sealing. Press Pressure Cooking and set the time to 5 Minutes.
  3. After 5 minutes, remove and put half in the blender. Set aside. Meanwhile, dice the carrot, leeks, onion, celery, parsley, tomatoes, and zucchini. Press Saute and set time to 15 Minutes. Add the olive oil and vegetables to the bowl and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Add the ground and whole beans to the bowl. Add the water and tomato sauce.
  5. Close and lock the Instant Pot® lid. Make sure the steam release handle is turned to Sealing. Press Pressure Cook and set time to 15 Minutes.
  6. When done cooking, press Cancel and turn the steam release handle to Venting. Once all the steam has been released, open the lid.
  7. Serve with fresh parsley and Parmesan.

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