RECIPE — Instant Pot Minestrone Soup?

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I must say, attempting to make a classic Italian Minestrone Soup in an Instant Pot is a culinary disaster waiting to happen. However, if you insist on doing it, I will provide you with a simplified recipe for this blasphemy.

Instant Pot Minestrone Soup

Ingredients:

• ½ pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
• 2 cups water
• 2 teaspoons chicken soup base (such as Better than Bouillon®)
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 zucchini, sliced into half moons
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 2 carrots, peeled and coarsely diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 bunch fresh spinach, chopped
• ½ teaspoon dried Italian herbs
• ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
• ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select the Saute function. Add the sausage and sauté, breaking it into pieces with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes.
2. Add water, chicken soup base, beans, zucchini, onion, carrots, and garlic. Stir once.
3. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to the manufacturer’s instructions; set the timer for 3 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for the pressure to build.
4. Release the pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to the manufacturer’s instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
5. Add spinach, Italian herbs, and rosemary; stir until spinach has wilted.
6. Ladle the minestrone into bowls and top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts (per serving):

• 275 Calories
• 10g Fat
• 26g Carbs
• 22g Protein

Wine Pairing

I recommend pairing this Instant Pot Minestrone Soup with a glass of Chianti Classico Riserva from Castello di Volpaia. The robust flavor and earthy notes of the wine will complement the hearty nature of the soup.

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Bon Appétit

If you’re considering making Minestrone Soup in an Instant Pot, you might as well throw in the towel now and call for takeout. This classic Italian dish doesn’t deserve to be butchered by the likes of a pressure cooker.