Vegetable Minestrone Soup with Stove Top and Instant Pot Instructions

Vegetable minestrone soup is a thick and hearty soup that is loaded with  vegetables, beans and pasta.  Serve it with a side of crusty bread and a salad for a comforting and filling meal. It’s vegan/vegetarian and you can make it in an Instant Pot or on your stove top.

Minestrone soup is a type of  soup that is typically made with a combination seasonal vegetables, beans and pasta or rice. The broth is vegetable based.  When I make this soup, Ilike to use my homemade vegetable broth., but you can use packaged vegetable broth or chicken broth for a non vegan version.

Here is what you will need to make this recipe for minestrone soup: olive oil, onion, garlic,carrots, celery, parsnips or turnips, broth, beans, zucchini, tomatoes, oregano, balsamic vinegar, a heavy soup pot or a pressure cooker.

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Minestrone soup  is a very versatile soup.  You can use just about any combination  of seasonal vegetables or whatever you have on hand in your kitchen. It can be vegetarian or your can add meat to it.  I prefer a vegetarian version of minestrone, especially one that’s full of fresh vegetables.

I used to make this all of the time on top of the stove, and I recently tried making it in an instant cooker and the results are amazing!  A bowl of piping hot and extremely flavorful soup can be on your table in less than 30 minutes!  So I’ve included two methods to prepare this soup.

Whichever version you choose to make vegetarian minestrone soup, it’s easy to make and is very healthy and satisfying on a cold winter day.   Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up the three days or you can freeze for up to three months.

Here is how to make vegetable minestrone soup on top of the stove

1. Saute the vegetables
2. Add the broth, tomatoes, pasta, beans and seasonings
3. Reduce heat
4. Simmer for 30 minutes
5. Stir in fresh spinach
6. Simmer for 10 more minutes

Total amount of time to make vegetable minestrone soup on top of the stove:  approximately  50 minutes

Here is how to make vegetable minestrone soup in an instant pot

1. Saute vegetables
2. Add broth, pasta tomatoes and seasonings
3. Set pressure to high for 10 minutes
4. Quick release
5. Stir in fresh spinach and beans
6. Serve

Total Amount of Time to make vegetable minestrone soup in an instant pot: approximately 25 minutes

 

Variations for vegetable minestrone soup

• Change up the vegetables, add any combination of sliced mushrooms, turnips, potatoes
• Substitute spinach with chopped kale or escarole
• Add 1 cup cooked chicken or beef
• Add mini meatballs or Italian sausage
• Substitute pasta with farro, barley or rice

 

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