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    Home » Recipe Course » Soups

    Instant Pot Minestrone Soup

    March 1, 2023 . By Meeta Arora . 74 Comments | This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Minestrone Soup
    Instant Pot Minestrone Soup

    A perfect soup that is a complete meal in itself - beans, loads of veggies and pasta, topped with cheese and a side of bread. This tastes just like the Olive Garden minestrone soup. Vegetarian-friendly and can easily be made gluten-free and vegan.

    Minestrone soup in a white bowl topped with parmesan

    Fall is in full swing, although not so much in California yet. But I am still craving soup! So here is a hearty and healthy vegetarian Minestrone soup made in the Instant Pot. It is a perfect combination of tasty and nutritious.

    Beans, loads of veggies and pasta, all cooked in a yummy broth....so flavorful. This is a complete meal with protein, carbs, and loads of nutrients from the veggies. It is also the easiest thing to make. It is most a throw all in and let the magic pot do it's work kind of soup.

    This is a perfect Vegetarian Instant Pot Soup!

    Vegan? Skip the cheese at the end!

    Gluten-free? Skip the pasta or use a rice or quinoa pasta to make this gluten free.

    Check out this collection of 20+ Instant Pot Vegetarian Soup recipes for more delicious soups!

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    • Ingredients for Minestrone Soup
    • How to make Minestrone Soup in the Instant Pot?
    • Instant Pot Minestrone Soup

    Ingredients for Minestrone Soup

    Look for all the veggies in your refrigerator...okay, not all but most veggies work great in this soup.

    It is easy to customize this soup and use other veggies. I have used:

    • Carrots
    • Celery
    • Zucchini
    • Baby Spinach

    I always keep some canned cannellini beans in the pantry. You can also add kidney beans if you like.

    You can also cook the beans in the instant pot, which is great. Here is my recipe to make instant pot cannellini beans.

    Many recipes add beans at the end after pressure cooking, but I like the canned beans cooked with the broth and veggies so they soak in the flavor.

    I have tried making this soup with fresh tomatoes and with canned diced tomatoes. It works great both ways, so feel free to use any.

    I used small elbow macaroni pasta in this soup. Any dry pasta works well in this recipe. I like to use dry pasta and cook it directly in the instant pot with the veggies.

    If you have pre-cooked pasta ready, you can add that to this soup after pressure cooking along with the spinach and simmer for a few minutes.

    How to make Minestrone Soup in the Instant Pot?

    This is a very easy soup to make in the instant pot. You don't have to simmer the pot on the stovetop for hours to get a flavorful delicious soup!

    • Start with heating oil in the instant pot and sautéing onions and garlic.
    • Then add diced tomatoes and chopped celery, carrots and zucchini.  Also add all the seasonings at this time.
    • Add in the pasta, vegetable broth and white kidney beans. Stir it all up. Make sure the pasta is under the broth. 
    • Now cook on SOUP mode in the instant pot.
    • When the instant pot beeps, manually release the pressure after 5 minutes.
    • Stir in the chopped spinach and let it sit for 5 minutes. Season with more slat and pepper if you like.
    • Garnish with parmesan cheese (optional) and minestrone soup is ready to serve.
    Instant Pot Minestrone Soup Step by Step

    Love the colors in this easy, healthy minestrone soup!

    Minestrone Soup in the instant pot with vegetables, pasta and spinach

    This is a bowl of goodness, so satisfying. Top with some grated parmesan (skip for vegan).

    You won't miss going to Olive Garden for a hearty bowl of minestrone any more. You can enjoy it in the comfort of your home!

    Close up of minestrone soup in a bowl
    Can I freeze this soup?

    If you want to freeze this soup, leave out the pasta when pressure cooking. Cook the pasta separately and add in when reheating.

    If you like this recipe, do let us know by leaving a comment.  You might like other soups made in a pressure cooker -

    • Broccoli Cheddar Soup
    • Creamy Tomato Soup
    • Roasted Carrot and Bell Pepper Soup
    • Vegetarian Taco Soup
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    vegetable and pasta minestrone soup in a bowl

    Instant Pot Minestrone Soup

    Meeta Arora
    A perfect soup that is a complete meal in itself - beans, loads of veggies and pasta, topped with cheese and a side of bread. This tastes just like the Olive Garden minestrone soup. Vegetarian-friendly and can easily be made gluten-free and vegan.
    4.81 from 119 votes
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    Servings: 4
    Calories: 283
    Course: Soup
    Cuisine: Italian
    Diet: Gluten-free, Vegetarian
    Method: Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker
    Prep Time: 10 mins
    Cook Time: 20 mins
    Total Time: 30 mins

    Equipment

    • Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
    • 1 cup Onion diced
    • 1 tablespoon Garlic minced
    • 1 can Diced Tomatoes or 4 fresh tomatoes diced, 15oz
    • 2 Celery Stalks chopped, ¾ cup
    • 2 Carrot chopped, ¾ cup
    • 1 Zucchini chopped, ¾ cup
    • ½ cup Pasta I used elbow macaroni
    • 32 ounces Vegetable Broth
    • 1 can White Kidney Beans 15oz, drained (cannellini)
    • 2 cups Spinach (Palak) chopped
    • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated (optional, skip for vegan)
    • Parsley chopped, to garnish

    Seasoning

    • 2 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
    • 1 teaspoon Salt adjust to taste
    • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper crushed, adjust to taste
    • 1 teaspoon Paprika adjust to taste
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    Instructions
     

    • Start the instant pot in SAUTE mode and heat olive oil in it. 
    • Add diced onions and minced garlic. Stir and Saute for 2 minutes. 
      onion and garlic being sautéed in a pot
    • Add diced tomatoes and chopped celery, carrots and zucchini.  Add in the italian seasoning, salt, pepper and paprika.
    • Add in the pasta, vegetable broth and white kidney beans. Stir it all up. Make sure the pasta is under the broth. 
      ingredients for Minestrone Soup ready to cook in instant pot
    • Press Cancel and close lid with vent in sealing position. Set to SOUP setting (high pressure) for 5 minutes.
      veggies and pasta with broth to make a soup in instant pot
    • When the instant pot beeps, let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes. Then manually release the pressure.
      Minestrone soup cooked in the instant pot
    • Stir in the chopped spinach and let it sit for 5 minutes. 
      spinach topped on cooked soup
    • Garnish with parmesan cheese (optional) and minestrone soup is ready to serve. 
      Minestrone Soup in the instant pot with vegetables, pasta and spinach

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    Notes

    Broth: You can use "Better than Bouillon" base if you prefer. I had low sodium veggie broth at hand and used it.
    Beans: Same for beans, I used white kidney beans, but any beans you have at hand would work. You could also cook the beans in the instant pot. Soak the beans in ample water for 4 hours and cook them for 20 minutes at high pressure in the instant pot. Then use them in this recipe.
    Veggies: You can vary veggies to your choice. Some options are bell peppers, potatoes, sweet potatoes, kale. Add jalapenos for an extra spice kick.
    Pasta: I used small elbow macaroni pasta in this soup. Any dry pasta works well in this recipe. I like to use dry pasta and cook it directly in the instant pot with the veggies. If you have pre-cooked pasta ready, you can add that to this soup after pressure cooking along with the spinach and simmer for a few minutes. 
    Vegan Variation: Skip the Parmesan cheese at the end.
    Gluten Free Variation: Skip the pasta or use a gluten-free pasta.
    Note: The cook time has been lowered in this recipe to 5 minutes, as that has worked well too. Originally it was 10-20 minutes. 

    Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 286gCalories: 283kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 12gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 2067mgPotassium: 917mgFiber: 10gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 7526IUVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 205mgIron: 4mg
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    Comments

    1. Diana says

      September 18, 2022 at 10:05 am

      I have made this several times and it comes out perfect!! It's delicious, thank you for the recipe!

      Reply
    2. Casey says

      September 03, 2022 at 7:56 am

      Is this too much for a 3 quart Instant Pot? Halving it would result in half-cans, which is inconvenient.

      Reply
    3. Kelly says

      February 23, 2022 at 8:51 pm

      I’m making a double batch. Should I cook it longer?

      Reply
      • Meeta Arora says

        February 25, 2022 at 10:21 pm

        Hi Kelly - The cooking time will remain the same even if you double the recipe.

        Reply
    4. Patty Eilers says

      January 16, 2022 at 11:19 am

      This was so freakin' good--hubby said it's the best minestrone ever! I made it per the recipe, using penne pasta (because that's what I had).

      Thank you for the great keeper recipe.

      Reply
      • Meeta Arora says

        January 19, 2022 at 4:59 pm

        Happy to hear you both enjoyed the soup, Patty!

        Reply
    5. Roopa says

      January 06, 2022 at 8:57 am

      Minestrone soup came out perfect ! Instant pot cooking time is perfect 🤩
      Thanks for recipe instructions 😊

      Reply
      • Meeta Arora says

        January 07, 2022 at 5:16 pm

        Hi Roopa - Glad to hear you enjoyed the soup. Thanks for sharing back your review!

        Reply
    6. April says

      December 04, 2021 at 9:01 am

      Fabulous! It's on our top 3 soup recipes which is saying a lot in a house that is soup snobs. Easy and full of flavor. I used GF macaroni and left out the cheese b/c, of course, we've got dietary restrictions like crazy. This recipe is now also on my brother's (a vegan) monthly rotation. Thanks for a amazing recipe and for a wonderful blog.

      Reply
      • Piping Pot Curry says

        December 06, 2021 at 12:19 pm

        Hi, That makes me really delighted. Thank you for sharing it 🙂

        Reply
    7. Manjula says

      October 26, 2021 at 9:41 pm

      Came out very well!

      Reply
    8. Michelle says

      October 12, 2021 at 7:40 am

      Any guidance for those who do not have an Instapot? Thanks!!!

      Reply
      • Meeta Arora says

        October 13, 2021 at 5:02 pm

        Hi Michelle - You can follow the same steps and simmer the soup for about 20 minutes uncovered until the pasta and veggies are cooked.

        Reply
    9. Leann says

      September 14, 2021 at 8:49 am

      Hi Meeta, I have always loved minestrone soup. Especially the one served at olive garden 😊 This recipe was easy to follow with basic ingredients which made it taste just like the minestrone soup served at olive garden. My hubby and I devoured this soup. I will definitely make it again.

      Reply
      • Meeta Arora says

        September 15, 2021 at 3:03 pm

        Hi Leann - So happy to hear you both enjoyed the soup!

        Reply
    10. Veronika says

      August 22, 2021 at 7:10 am

      Making the Soup but with setting you use the soup setting or the button manual (high pressure) ? What is the difference between soup or manual setting?

      Reply
      • Meeta Arora says

        September 13, 2021 at 1:51 pm

        Hi Veronica - For this soup, either of the SOUP or Pressure Cook/Manual mode will work well. Soup mode heats the pot slowly compared to the pressure cook mode. Hope you enjoy the soup!

        Reply
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