Beanistrone aka Minestrone

My grandparents always loved going to lunch a Casa Mia, typically on Wednesday.  We’d enjoy their minestrone soup and green salad with a toasted Italian roll smothered in butter.  To this day, when I go back to my hometown Casa Mia is typically a stop for me.  Since I do not eat animal products often, I try to get a majority of my daily protein from legumes, but I also LOVE legumes, so it really isn’t that hard.  Bob’s Red Mill has this great 13 bean soup mix and I thought, Casa Mia Minestrone with a ton of legumes and you have Beanestrone.  It’s even better the next day 🙂

Beanestrone aka Minestrone

Karolina Longoria

Beanestrone is a nutrient-dense version of the beloved Minestrone. Starting with Bob's Red Mill 13 Bean Soup Mix, this comforting soup comes together quickly with your pressure cooker. I like to make a pot and enjoy it for lunch all week.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Course soups

Cuisine Italian

Servings 6 people

Equipment

• 1 Instantpot

Ingredients

  

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• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup diced onion about ½ large onion
• 2 carrots diced
• 1 stalk celery diced (optional)
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 large can diced or crushed tomatoes 28oz-ish
• 1 can green beans + liquid 14oz
• ¼ - 1 teaspoon red pepper flake depending on preferred amount of spice
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 bouillon cubes
• 1 cup soup beans I love Bob’s Red Mill 13 Bean Soup Mix
• 8 cups filtered water
• 1 cup whole wheat rotini pasta or other preferred pasta

Instructions

 

• Set Instant Pot to sauté high. Add olive oil and let heat for 30 seconds.
• Add onions and sauté for until softened, about 3 minutes. Add carrots, celery and garlic. Sauté until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add tomatoes, the liquid from the green beans, setting beans aside, red pepper flake, oregano, salt, black pepper, bouillon cubes, soup beans and water.
• Turn Instant Pot off. Thoroughly mix ingredients. Lock lid into place. Set Instant Pot on high pressure for 40 minutes.
• After 40 minutes, quick release the pressure. Add the green beans and pasta to the soup. Mix well. Lock lid into place. Set Instant Pot on high pressure for 6 minutes. Quick release.
• Season with salt, pepper, and red chili flake to taste.
• Store in refrigerator up to 5 days.
• Freeze up to 6 months.

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