Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup Recipe (Instant Pot directions too!) (2024)

FAQs

What is the soup setting on an Instant Pot? ›

When you select the Soup function, the Instant Pot automatically sets the cooking time and pressure level to suit the needs of most soup recipes. This means you don't have to manually adjust the settings, making it convenient for those who are new to pressure cooking or simply want to save time in the kitchen.

The secret ingredients for the minestrone soup broth are bacon, parmesan and Worcestershire sauce, and a touch of tomato paste which thickens the broth nicely as well has driving home the tomato flavour.

Set your stovetop to low to medium heat, slowly increasing it until you reach the desired simmer. Be aware that adding new ingredients may cause the temperature to drop slightly.

Minestrone soup is unique because it typically includes beans, pasta, or rice, as well as vegetables, and the ingredients are always left chunky (it's never blended), making it a heartier option. Vegetable soups are usually simpler and don't typically include beans or pasta, and you could have a blended vegetable soup.

Ingredients- 2 Tbs olive oil; 1 onion diced (1 cup); 1 celery diced; 1 carrot, peeled & diced; 1 zucchini, chopped; 2 tsp minced garlic; 14 oz can diced tomato; 32 oz vegetable stock; 1 bay leaf; 1 1/2 Tbs Italian seasoning; 2 Tbs tomato paste; 15 oz canned small white beans, rinsed drained; 15 oz canned kidney beans ...

Minestrone is one of the cornerstones of Italian cuisine, and may even be more widely dispersed and enjoyed throughout Italy than pasta. The soup was initially made from small things leftover from previous meals, combined so as not to waste perfectly good food.

Made with lots of vegetables, greens and various beans, this dish can provide you with super nutrients that slow aging and help you stay fit. Minestrone has always been a symbol of traditional Italian cuisine and the Mediterranean diet. Made with vegetables, greens and beans, it is a super-healthy mixture.

(You may need to add a little water if the soup gets too thick). Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately with grated Parmesan and more olive oil.

The word minestrone, meaning a thick vegetable soup, is attested in English from 1871. It is from Italian minestrone, the augmentative form of minestra, "soup", or more literally, "that which is served", from minestrare, "to serve" and cognate with administer as in "to administer a remedy".

Why is my minestrone soup bland? ›

Not Adding Acid. If a soup is tasting bland in the bowl, consider adding acid rather than salt. A squeeze of lemon or lime, or a dash of yogurt or sour cream can add brightness to the bowl.

The answer is that traditionally, yes, there's a difference, even if you can't spot it right away. While Pasta e fa*gioli tends to be a thick and hearty bowl of beans and pasta, the thing it lacks is chunks of veggies. That's where Minestrone comes in…to fill the veggie void left by its country cousin.

Everything you'll need to make minestrone soup

Veggies: we're packing this pot of minestrone soup with onion, celery, carrots, green beans (or sub zucchini or corn!), spinach and potatoes for extra bulk. Broth: the veggies are simmered in a broth made with fire roasted crushed tomatoes and regular vegetable broth.

At that pressure, water boils at 121°C (250°F). That means food can cook at a much higher temperature than it ever could at atmospheric pressure—and since cooking reactions speed up at higher temperatures, your food cooks faster. It also doesn't dry out, since the water stays in liquid form.

Add 4 cups stock, 1 to 2 cups softer vegetables or canned/frozen vegetables and spices. Cover and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or low for 6 to 8 hours. If using cream or milk, be sure to cook soup on low for 6 to 8 hours.