Instant Pot Minestrone Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion diced – I prefer red
• 2 large carrots cleaned and cut into mouth-sized pieces
• 3 celery ribs sliced
• 1 zucchini sliced into discs
• 3 garlic gloves minced
• 6 cups of stock – chicken, beef or vegetable
• 1 small can of crushed tomatoes
• 1 small can of diced tomatoes
• 1 can of cannellini beans – drained and rinsed
• 1 can of red kidney beans
• Optional: sautéed pancetta or bacon
• 1 cup ditalini or mini shells
• Spices: 1 teaspoon of dried oregano/basil/thyme/black pepper, 2 tsp of salt – if you want a little punch, add some dried red pepper flakes
• 10 oz of green beans and or peas
• 5-6 oz spinach
• Grated parmesan cheese for serving

Directions

1. Using the SAUTE function, make the soup base. Heat the olive oil and saute the pancetta/bacon/onions for 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic and saute another 30 seconds.
2. Add the carrots and celery and mix well with the base
3. Add the spices and mix well
   Turn off SAUTE
4. Add broth, zucchini, pasta, beans, tomatoes, peas – other vegetables if you like
5. Use STEW/SOUP function and pressure cook for 4 minutes
6. DEPRESSURE
7. Add spinach and let sit for 5 minutes
   SERVE WITH TOASTED BREAD AND FRESHLY PARMESAN CHEESE

Instant Pot Cheese and Pea Risotto Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tsp butter and or olive oil
• 1 diced onion – I like red
• 3 cloves of diced garlic
• 2 cups alborio risotto rice
• 1/2 cup white wine – pinot grigio works well
• 2 tsps of good plain soya – this add umami
• 4 cups unsalted stock
• 1/2 cup of peas
• 1 cup good grated parmesan cheese – more for topping
• shredded proscuitto
• salt and pepper to taste

Process

1. Sauté aromatics
2. Toast rice
3. Deglaze with white wine
4. Add stock
5. Pressure cook for 5 minutes
6. Depressure
7. Add cheese and peas
8. Garnish

1. Sauté onions in butter or oil for 2 minutes, add garlic – 30 seconds
2. Toast rice until well coated
3. Deglaze mixture with 1/2 cup of white wine
4. Add stock
5. Pressure cook on high pressure for 5 minutes
6. Depressure
7. Add cheese and peas and mix well
8. Salt and pepper to taste
9. Serve with shredded prosciutto and more cheese on top