Instant Pot Minestrone Soup (Crock Pot Option)

Nothing spells ease like an instant pot! And nothing tastes better than this instant pot minestrone soup, especially on a cold winter day it’s warming and comforting.

Nothing and I mean n-ooo–thhh–iiiiing spells ease like an Instant Pot! Yep, I am in love. I mean, if you can be in love with a kitchen appliance, this would be it! You will see why once you try my Instant Pot Minestrone Soup!

Seriously, I am not kidding you – this thing is fast.

I have been a devout crock pot cooker for years and I love the way you just put everything in it, turn it on and forget about it. But, the Instant Pot is a bird of a different color. Watch the video and see for yourself and then I will tell you more about it.

Video Resources

I love knowing what other people use and why they like it. Here are the things you see me using in the video. The links will lead to Amazon and a couple to eBay .

• Instant Pot – I am totally in love with my Instant Pot and will tell you more about it below.
• Polish Pottery – I bought most of my Polish Pottery when we lived in Switzerland for John’s job – we were there 4 years and I found quite a bit, to say the least! When I am looking for a new piece or need to replace a broken one, I shop eBay.
• Le Creuset Spoon Spatula – This is definitely my go-to spatula. Shaped like a spoon it is great for scooping and the silicone allows it to get the very last drop when you are scraping a dish.
• Half Gallon Jars – I love these jars because they are wide mouth, easy to clean and just great for storage. I use these to store my bone broth, soups, sauerkraut…you name it.
• Bread Board – While this particular one is no longer available, you can check eBay – it is made by Europe2You.

If you are not familiar with an Instant Pot, let me tell you about it. Think pressure cooker, crock pot, saute-r (I don’t think that is a word but you get my drift) – you name it and it will most likely do it. You can even cook rice and yogurt with the preset settings not to mention the thousands of things you can make with the other settings.

Did you catch the pressure cooker part? That is the part that cuts your time down amazingly. I have always been afraid of pressure cookers but the Instant Pot has new safety features that has alleviated even my fears about them.

Just one time making Instant Pot Minestrone Soup and you are going to be hooked foreeeevaa. The following recipe was adapted from a slow cooker/crock pot recipe that my sister had.

Tips for Making Minestrone Soup

• To save time, chop all ingredients while onions are sauteing and ground beef is browning.
• This can be refrigerated and even frozen so make a pot full!
• Other ingredients can also be added like yellow squash and even small pasta noodles.

Instant Pot Instructions Step by Step

Crock Pot Instructions

Don’t have an Instant Pot? You can still make Instant Pot Minestrone Soup in your crock pot. Just brown the ground beef and put it into your crock pot.

Then, saute your onions, carrots and celery until they are just tender. Finally, add the sauteed veggies along with all the other ingredients to the crock pot and cook for about 6 hours on high or 8 hours on low. Add the zucchini the last 30 minutes.

A Soup for Everyone!

One of my favorite things about Instant Pot Minestrone Soup besides the great taste is that it is GAPS legal. But, don’t think you can’t have this soup if you are not doing the GAPS diet.

It is healthy for everyone and has that extra oomph of flavor that the homemade bone broth gives.

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Instant Pot Minestrone Soup

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

8 mins

Total Time

43 mins

 

Nothing says yum like a hearty bowl of Minestrone Soup. Combine the great taste with the speed of using an Instant Pot and it is a win-win.

Course: Main Course, Soup

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: 16 cups

Calories: 179 kcal

Author: Dina-Marie

Ingredients

• 1 onion chopped
• 2 lbs ground beef
• 5 carrots chopped
• 4 stalks celery chopped
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 Tbsp cumin
• 9 cups chicken or beef broth
• 24 oz diced tomatoes
• 3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 Tbsp basil
• 1 Tbsp oregano
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 3 small zucchini squash halved and sliced
• oil for saute

Instructions

1. With Instant Pot on "Saute", saute onions in a small amount of oil until transluscent.
2. Add ground beef and brown.
3. Add other ingredients to Instant Pot  and turn on "Manual" for 8 min.
4. Use the quick release to let the steam out. Be patient because this can take a few minutes but its important.
5. Serve and Enjoy.

Recipe Notes

In crock pot/slow cooker:

1. Brown ground beef and put in crock pot.
2. Saute the onions, carrots and celery until they are just tender.
3. Add sauteed veggies along with all the other ingredients except the zucchini to slow cooker.
4. Cook on high for 6 hours or on low for 8 hours.
5. Add the squash during the last 30 mins. if cooking on high or, the last 1 hour if cooking on low.

Nutrition Facts

Instant Pot Minestrone Soup

Amount Per Serving (1 cup)

Calories 179 Calories from Fat 99

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11g 17%

Saturated Fat 4g 20%

Cholesterol 40mg 13%

Sodium 551mg 23%

Potassium 542mg 15%

Total Carbohydrates 6g 2%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 3g

Protein 11g 22%

Vitamin A 67.7%

Vitamin C 26.3%

Calcium 5.8%

Iron 13.2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.