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Minestrone

Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time6 mins
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: no oil, soup, vegan, vegetarian, beans, instant pot, whole food plant-based
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 15 oz can cannellini beans
  • 1 celery stalk, diced
  • 2 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 1 zucchini, diced
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
  • 8 cups vegetable stock, low sodium
  • 1 cup uncooked pasta, I like to use red lentil pasta in soups
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 5 fresh basil leaves, chopped

Instructions

For instant pot:

  • Add all ingredients to the instant pot.
  • Stir.
  • Set to soup setting for 6 minutes.
  • Do a quick release and serve.

For the stovetop:

  • Add all ingredients except pasta to a stockpot over medium-high heat.
  • When it comes to a boil, add pasta.
  • Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until pasta is done.