Vegetarian Minestrone Soup

 
 
Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, chopped

1 carrot chopped into 1/2" pieces

1 parsnip peeled and chopped into 1/2" pieces

1 stalk celery, chopped into 1/2" pieces

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 zucchini chopped into 1/2" pieces

1 russet potato, chopped into 1" chunks

one 30 Oz can diced tomatoes

8 cups low sodium vegetable stock

1/2 cup uncooked pasta shells

8 Oz. green beans, cut into 1" pieces

one 15 Oz. can kidney beans, rinsed and drained

1 bay leaf

1 sprig thyme or 1 teaspoon dried

1 tablespoon chopped rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried

3 cups baby spinach

2 tablespoons lemon juice

Sea salt and pepper to taste

Grated parmesan for topping
Directions:

Press Sauté button on Instant Pot to heat olive oil.

Add onion, carrot, parsnip and celery then sauté 4 minutes.

Add garlic, zucchini and potato then sauté 1 minute longer.

Add tomatoes, stock, pasta, green beans, kidney beans, bay leaf and herbs then stir.

Secure the lid and close the venting valve and set to High Pressure for 3 minutes.

When done, quick release the pressure and stir in spinach, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste.

Top with grated Parmesan and enjoy!
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