instant pot turkey/chicken minestrone

Name: Instant Pot Turkey/Chicken Minestrone
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1 small onion, diced; 1 teaspoon(s) minced garlic; 2 medium carrots, scraped and sliced; 1 stalk(s) celery, diced; 1 teaspoon(s) dried basil; 1 can(s) (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes; 1/2 can(s) (1/2 of a 6 oz. can) tomato paste (freeze remaining for later use); 3 can(s) (15 oz.) chicken broth; 1 can(s) (15 oz.) white beans; 1 can(s) (15 oz.) garbanzo beans; 1/2 cup(s) dry mini shell, mini penne, or other small pasta; 1 package(s) (10 oz.) fresh chopped spinach; 2 cup(s) chopped, cooked turkey; - salt & pepper to taste; - fresh, shredded parmesan cheese; - fresh chopped parsley

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Amy H.

Detroit, MI

Updated on Apr 9, 2019

History Lesson: Minestrone originated in the Roman Empire during a time before it had actually become the Roman Empire. A soup is mentioned in an old cookbook from 30AD, called the Marcus Apicius's De Re Coquinaria, that contains most of the ingredients of the modern minestrone we know today!

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, diced
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 medium carrots, scraped and sliced
1 stalk celery, diced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes
1/2 can (1/2 of a 6 oz. can) tomato paste (freeze remaining for later use)
3 cans (15 oz.) chicken broth
1 can (15 oz.) white beans
1 can (15 oz.) garbanzo beans
1/2 cup dry mini shell, mini penne, or other small pasta
1 package (10 oz.) fresh chopped spinach
2 cups chopped, cooked turkey
- salt & pepper to taste
- fresh, shredded parmesan cheese
- fresh chopped parsley

How To Make instant pot turkey/chicken minestrone

Step 1

Turn instant pot to saute. Heat olive oil. Add onions, garlic, celery and carrots. Sautee until onions are soft. Sprinkle with dried basil.

Step 2

Add in everything except spinach, parsley and Parmesan cheese.
Step 3

Close and lock lid on instant pot. Make sure pressure valve is turned to sealing.
Step 4

Press cancel on the instant pot
Step 5

Cook on soup & stew setting for 4 minutes.
Step 6

Use quick release valve. When all the pressure is released, remove lid.
Step 7

Stir in chopped spinach until it wilts
Step 8

salt & pepper to taste
Step 9

Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley and parmesan cheese.
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