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recipe:instant_pot_minestrone [2024/01/11 19:46] (current)
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 +====== Instant Pot Minestrone ======
 +Well huh, I made a mistake cooking this the first time and it came out delicious. It will be interesting to see what happens next time. This is from pressureluckcooking.com,​ but could be paywalled tomorrow, so copying it here now.
  
 +The mistake is that, where it says 2 TBSP Better Than Bouillon plus six cups of water, I didn't add water. This can't work, It never comes to pressure, I opened it (zero pressure) after the THIRD burn warning and added about 3/4 cup of water. Then it cooked and only burned a little and the result was thick and delicious. So... next time, maybe three cups of water and see how that works out? Six cups is gonna make a pretty watery soup, maybe tat's how you like your minestrone.
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 +I might add a couple of bay leaves next time. I might add a few chunks of mushroom next time. Maybe 25% more pasta.
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 +I forgot the parmesan, it isn't necessary. I did make simple garlic bread.
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 +===== Ingredients =====
 +  * 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
 +  * 1 Spanish onion, diced
 +  * 2 stalks of celery, sliced
 +  * 1 large carrot, chopped into quarter wedges
 +  * 1 small zucchini (known as courgette in Europe), chopped into quarter wedges
 +  * 1 tbsp of garlic, minced
 +  * 6 cups of vegetable broth (2 tbsp of Vegetable Better Than Bouillon + 6 cups of water)
 +  * 1 cup of frozen cut green beans
 +  * 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes
 +  * 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes
 +  * 15.5 oz can of red kidney beans, drained & rinsed
 +  * 15.5 oz can of cannellini beans, drained & rinsed
 +  * 1 tsp of dried oregano
 +  * 1.5 tsp of dried basil
 +  * 1/2 tsp of dried thyme
 +  * 1 tsp of black pepper
 +  * 2 tsp of seasoned salt
 +  * 5-6 oz of baby spinach
 +  * 1 cup of Pipette pasta (Ditalini, mini shells, small elbows...)
 +  * Grated Parmesan cheese, for topping
 +
 +===== Directions =====
 +  - Add the olive oil to the Instant Pot and hit “Sauté” and “High” setting. When it reads “Hot,” add the onions, carrots, celery and zucchini and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until they become lightly softened. ​
 +  - Add the garlic, mix together and cook for another minute
 +  - Add in the vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, red kidney/​cannellini beans, oregano, basil, thyme, pepper, seasoned salt and stir
 +  - Add in the pasta and frozen cut green beans. Give it a good stir
 +  - Top with the baby spinach, resting on top of the broth but DO NOT STIR (just lay the spinach on top of the broth and veggies. It will seem like a lot and be close to the brim of the pot but it cooks down)
 +  - Secure lid, cancel the sauce and “Pressure Cook” High Pressure for 5 minutes and follow with a quick release when done (Note: it will take a little while to come to pressure AND quick release due to all the liquid and contents in the pot, so do be a little patient)
 +  - Ladle into bowls and top with some grated Parmesan when done and serve with some warm, crusty bread (or make garlic bread!)
 +  - Enjoy!
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 +originally submitted by mike on Jan 11, 2024
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recipe/instant_pot_minestrone.txt · Last modified: 2024/01/11 19:46 by mike