Instant Pot Olive Garden Minestrone Delicious and Fast

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Instant Pot Olive Garden Minestrone – a copycat of the popular restaurant version.  Loaded with pasta and vegetables in a spicy tomato broth. Since it is cooked in an instant pot, it comes together quickly to have anytime at home.

Why You Will Love This Copycat Olive Garden Recipe

• Quick to make in an instant pot
• Lots of healthy vegetables
• So easy to make – basically just toss in the ingredients and cook
• Can be made ahead, frozen and thawed for anytime you need a Minestrone Soup fix

Equipment needed to Make this Delicious Olive Garden Soup

• Instant Pot – this is the basic item you need to make this copycat minestrone. If you don’t currently own one, you must get one. You will use it so often. It is literally my most used cooking item I own.
• I like this Ingredients Needed For Your Instant Pot Olive Garden Minestrone
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3/4 cup onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup carrots peeled, quartered and sliced
  • 1 zucchini, halved and sliced
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 14 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 15 ounce can small white beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 15 ounce can kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup canned cut green beans
  • 1/2 cup small shell pasta
  • 2 cups baby spinach leaves
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

  

  How to Make Instant Pot Olive Garden Minestrone Soup

  1. Turn your Instant pot on to sauté mode. Once hot, add in your oil.
  2. Add in your onions and carrots. Sauté them for about three minutes allowing them to soften.
  3. Add in your zucchini and sauté for about 2 to 3 minutes letting those soften.
  4. Add to your vegetables your minced garlic. Mix well for about 30 seconds.
  5. Press cancel on your instant pot. Adding your tomatoes, vegetable broth, tomato paste, beans, and green beans.
  6. Turn your instant pot on to pressure cook. Seal the lid and seal your ceiling valve by pushing it away from you and creating pressure. Set your instant pot to 3 minutes.
  7. Once the instant pot is done, do a quick release by releasing the valve and pressure.
  8. After taking the lid off your instant pot, add in your pasta. Mix so that everything is well incorporated. Put the lid back on the instant pot and close the ceiling valve. Allow your pasta to sit in the soup for about five minutes. Check your pasta to make sure it’s tender.
  9. Season your soup with salt and pepper to your liking. Add in the spinach leaves and stir. Allow them to cook for about two minutes.
  10. Once the spinach has wilted, transfer your soup to your favorite soup bowl and add any more salt and pepper you may like. Enjoy!

  

  What to Serve/Pair With Your Olive Garden Soup

  • Italian Sub Rolls – great for breaking off and dipping in this Olive Garden Minestrone. You want to make sure you get every last bite.
  • Instant Pot Italian Beef – Sandwiches always go with soup and this Italian Beef makes the most delish sandwich.
  • Cobbett Salad – Also great with Soups. Or why not the classic three. soup. salad and sandwich for a hearty meal.
  • Instant Pot Strawberry Cheesecake – Nothing like a nice fresh, light cheesecake for dessert. (see how often I use my instant pot?)

  Popular Substitutions and Additions

  • For an even richer flavor, trade the vegetable broth for beef or chicken broth
  • Try adding a little hot sauce or pepper flakes into the mixture for a little zest
  • Parmesan Cheese is always a tasty addition to this Instant Pot Olive Garden Minestrone
  • Although this Minestrone Soup already has a lot of tasty veggies, try adding sweet potatoes, russet potatoes, squash, kale or corn to change it up a bit. You can really add anything you like. It will vary from the original Copycat Instant Pot Olive Garden Minestrone, but change can be good. Make it your own!
  • Try a fun shape pasta like animal shapes or alphabets to win the kids over. Here’s some fun ideas to get you inspired:

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  How to Reheat and Store Instant Pot Olive Garden Minestrone

  Best Way to Store Homemade Minestrone

  Minestrone is best stored in airtight containers or heavy freezer bags.

  How Long Will This Olive Garden Minestrone Last in the Fridge?

  This Instant Pot Minestrone will last for about a week in your refrigerator when stored in an airtight container.

  Can I Freeze My Minestrone Soup?

  This Olive Garden Copycat Minestrone can be frozen in airtight containers for about three months.

  How to Reheat This Italian Minestrone Soup Recipe

  If stored in your refrigerator, simple pour the soup into a microwave safe bowl and pop into the microwave to heat. Or, heat in a sauce pan on the stovetop until warmed.

  If reheating from a frozen state, allow to thaw and reheat as above or thaw on defrost in your microwave first before heating.

  

  Olive Garden Minestrone FAQs

  Is this soup a healthy diet option?

  Yes, it is a healthy diet option. Lots of vegetables and the pasta provides your carbs.

  Is this minestrone good for a low carb or keto diet?

  Yes, it can be eaten on a low carb or keto diet with some changes. Simply leave out the beans, pasta and carrots and do not sprinkle on any parmesan.

  What if I’m a Vegetarian. Can I enjoy this soup?

  Absolutely yes! There’s no reason for a vegetarian to not have this minestrone. Just leave off the parmesan cheese

  Can I use frozen or fresh vegetable instead of canned?

  Yes, you can use frozen of canned veggies. Fresh vegetables may just need to be cooked a bit longer.

  Can I cook this Olive Garden Minestrone on the stovetop or in a slow cooker.

  Yes, you can cook this soup in a slow cooker. Set and cook for approximately 6 hours. To cook on the stovetop, cook on medium heat for about 4 hours.

  Other Soup You Will Love

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  Don’t Forget to Come Back And Let me Know How Your Instant Pot Olive Garden Minestrone Turned Out

  Olive Garden Minestrone Recipe

  

  Olive Garden Copycat Minestrone

  Fragrant broth filled with vegetables and pasta.

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  Course: Soup

  Cuisine: Italian

  Keyword: minestrone,copycat,olive garden,instant pot,vegetables,broth

  Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

  Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes

  Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

  Servings: 6

  Calories: 270kcal

  Equipment

  • Instant Pot

  Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¾ cup diced onion
  • ½ cup carrots peeled, quartered and sliced
  • 1 medium zucchini, halved and sliced
  • 2 tablespoons tablespoons minced garlic
  • 14 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • ¼ cup tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 15 ounce can small white beans drained and rinsed
  • 15 ounce can kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • ½ cup canned cut green beans
  • ½ cup small shell pasta
  • 2 cups baby spinach leaves
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

  Instructions

  • Turn your Instant pot on to sauté mode. Once hot, add in your oil.
  • Add in your onions and carrots. Sauté them for about three minutes allowing them to soften.
  • Add in your zucchini and sauté for about 2 to 3 minutes letting those soften.
  • Add to your vegetables your minced garlic. Mix well for about 30 seconds
  • Press cancel on your instant pot. Adding your tomatoes, vegetable broth, tomato paste, beans, and green beans.
  • Turn your instant pot on to pressure cook. Seal the lid and seal your ceiling valve by pushing it away from you and creating pressure. Set your instant pot to 3 minutes.
  • Once the instant pot is done, do a quick release by releasing the valve and pressure.
  • After taking the lid off your instant pot, add in your pasta. Mix so that everything is well incorporated. Put the lid back on the instant pot and close the ceiling valve. Allow your pasta to sit in the soup for about five minutes. Check your pasta to make sure it’s tender.
  • Season your soup with salt and pepper to your liking. Add in the spinach leaves and stir. Allow them to cook for about two minutes.
  • Once the spinach has wilted, transfer your soup to your favorite soup bowl and add any more salt and pepper you may like. Enjoy!

  Nutrition

  Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1060mg | Potassium: 1027mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 3489IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 6mg