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Instant Pot Italian Meatball Soup

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PREP TIME
10 min
COOKING TIME
30 min
TOTAL TIME
55 min
SERVINGS
4 servings
Lunch Italian
Instant Pot Italian Meatball Soup
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped carrots
  • 1 cup sliced celery
  • 1/2 cup diced red onion
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 6 cups no-salt-added chicken broth
  • 20 Italian meatballs, preferably home made
  • 1/2 cup pastina pasta
  • 6 ounces baby spinach
  • salt to taste
  • 4 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
1
Acquire all necessary components for the dish.
2
Activate a versatile pressure cooking device, such as an Instant Pot, and activate its Sauté mode. Introduce olive oil into the device and heat it until it reaches a high temperature. Sauté and stir carrots, celery, and onion in the hot oil until they become tender, taking approximately 4 to 5 minutes.
3
Enhance the flavor of your dish by adding herbs like parsley, basil, and pepper. Introduce chicken broth into the device and add meatballs. Securely close and lock the lid, then close the valve to ensure a tight seal. Follow the manufacturer's guidelines for operating your pressure cooker and set the timer according to its instructions, setting it for 3 minutes. Allow an additional 10 to 15 minutes for the pressure to build up.
4
Carefully release the built-up pressure using the quick-release method as indicated by your device's manufacturer, taking around 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid to access the contents inside.
5
Introduce pasta into the device and stir it in. Reattach the lid, close the valve, and activate the Soup function as per your device's instructions. Set the timer for another 3 minutes, allowing 10 to 15 minutes for the pressure to build up again.
6
Release the built-up pressure once more using the quick-release method, taking approximately 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid to access the contents.
7
Add spinach into the device and let it wilt until the pasta is fully cooked, taking around 5 minutes. Season your dish with salt to taste.
8
Divide the soup into bowls and top it off with a generous amount of Parmesan cheese.