Hearty Minestrone Soup (Instant Pot®)

So I feel like I am using my Instant Pot® at least 4 times a week. I have been having a great time experimenting and am amazed at the way the flavors are locked in and how quickly the meals are finished... not to say the super easy clean up. The main insert can go in the dishwasher and I hand-clean the top with very sudsy water.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 369 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 large carrot, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 pinch ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (14 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 pinch kosher salt to taste
• 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 pound beef stew meat
• ⅓ pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 6 cups chicken bone broth (such as Kettle and Fire)
• 1 (28 ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes
• 1 cup gluten-free ditalini pasta
• ⅓ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) on Saute mode. Add beef and onion; cook until beef is no longer pink on the outside, about 4 minutes. Add celery, green beans, carrot, garlic, oregano, dried basil, and pepper. Stir to combine.

Step 2

Pour broth, diced tomatoes, and crushed tomatoes into the pot with the beef. Stir well. Select Soup setting; close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 35 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 3

Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in kidney beans and pasta. Turn on Slow Cook mode and cook until pasta and vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Season with salt. Ladle soup into bowls and top with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.