Instant Pot Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 4 cloves of garlic (sliced)
• 2 celery sticks (chopped)
• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• 2 medium carrots (peeled and chopped)
• 1 pound potatoes (about 2 medium, peeled and diced)
• 1 cup frozen corn kernels
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 2 14-ounce cans crushed tomatoes
• 4 cups vegetable stock or water
• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning (or any other dried herb like oregano or basil)
• 1 tsp salt
• ¼ tsp ground black pepper
• 1 15-ounce can cannellini beans (drained and rinsed)

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Instant Pot instructions: ---

2. 2

   Press the "sauté" button on your Instant Pot and then add the oil.

3. 3

   When it’s hot, add the garlic, celery, onion, and carrots, stir, and cook for about 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. 4

   Add all the remaining ingredients (except the cannellini beans), and stir.

5. 5

   Place the lid on your Instant Pot, set the valve to the "sealing" position, press the "pressure cook" or "manual" button, and set the pressure to high. Then cook for 15 minutes.

6. 6

   Carefully move the valve to the "venting" position and let the pressure release completely.

7. 7

   Remove the lid from the Instant Pot, add the beans, and stir.

8. 8

   You can serve your Instant Pot vegetable soup immediately or let it simmer for a few minutes to thicken up.

9. 9

   Keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.

10. 10

    --- Stovetop instructions: ---

11. 11

    Heat the oil in a large pot and sautée the garlic, celery, onion, and carrots over medium-high heat for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

12. 12

    Add all the remaining ingredients (except the cannellini beans), bring to a boil, and simmer, partially covered, for 30 minutes or until the potatoes and carrots are tender.

13. 13

    Add the beans, stir, and cook for 2-3 more minutes.

14. 14

    Serve your vegetable soup immediately.

15. 15

    Keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.