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Plant-Based Minestrone Soup: Instapot Version


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  • Author: Dr. Siri Chand

Ingredients

Scale
  • 6 cups of water
  • 1 tablespoon dry spices/herbs/flavors (see below)

3 cups chopped vegetables (use what is seasonal) 

  • cabbage
  • cauliflower
  • squash
  • peppers
  • carrots
  • onion
  • broccoli
  • leeks

1/2 cup of uncooked grain – your choice or blend

  • rice
  • barley
  • millet
  • farrow
  • quinoa

1 cup beans

  • Black beans, broad beans, garbanzo/chickpea, lentils

1/2 cup canned tomatoes – (can omit) or use fresh

Fresh herbs

  • Parsley, Flat Parsley, Dill, Thyme
  • sesame seeds for topping

Spice and flavor options

  • Herbs de Provence
  • dried mushrooms
  • thyme
  • oregano
  • basil
  • marjoram
  • rosemary
  • turmeric
  • ginger
  • cumin
  • coriander
  • fennel
  • fenugreek
  • Garlic
  • onion
  • chives
  • Seaweed
  • Botanicals


Instructions

  1. Bring water, grain and “spices” to boil in instant pot. I use the sauté function.
  2. Cook for 10 minutes at this setting.
  3. Change instapot to high on “slow cooker” function.
  4. Add veggies and cook 20-30 minutes.
  5. Add cooked legumes in last few minutes of cooking.
  6. Add fresh diced herbs and sesame seeds on top.