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white bean and farfalle soup

Why You Can't Ignore Instant Pot White Bean Soup

Instant pot white bean soup is absolutely delicious yet it is so often overlooked! This easy instant pot bean soup will supercharge your immune system and actually make you FEEL better! 
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Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine American, Mediterranean
Servings 8
Calories 587 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large Spanish onion diced
  • 4 celery ribs sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 colored bell pepper diced into medium sized pieces
  • 1 large russet potato diced
  • 14.5 oz diced tomatoes 1 can, drained
  • 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • 6 cups chicken stock or bean stock, or combination thereof
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp Herbes de Provence
  • 1 1/2 tsp Mediterranean sea salt
  • 1 tbsp ground black pepper
  • 2 cups dried Northern beans
  • 1 package Farfalle noodles whole wheat
  • 1 cup grilled chicken optional
  • 1 cup shaved parmesan
  • 6 tsp olive oil extra virgin

Instructions
 

Make the Soup

  • In the Instant Pot, press saute. Add 1 tbsp olive oil to the pot.
    1 tbsp olive oil
  • Add the onion to the pot. Sauté for 2 minutes.
    1 large Spanish onion
  • Add the garlic, sauté for another minute.
    4 garlic cloves
  • Add the celery, bell pepper, and potato. Sauté for 3-4 minutes. The vegetables should be softened and slightly carmelized.
    4 celery ribs, 1 colored bell pepper, 1 large russet potato
  • Add the diced tomatoes, chicken stock, and water.
    14.5 oz diced tomatoes, 6 cups chicken stock, 4 cups water
  • Add the grilled chicken, if including.
    1 cup grilled chicken
  • Add the dried beans. Stir with a large spoon (wooden if you have one).
    2 cups dried Northern beans
  • Add the seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir.
    1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning, 1 tsp Herbes de Provence, 1 1/2 tsp Mediterranean sea salt, 1 tbsp ground black pepper
  • Press cancel to turn off the saute function. Close the lid to the Instant Pot. Turn the valve to "sealed."
  • Press soup and set timer for 30 minutes. Make the pasta while that cooks.
  • When the soup is finished the Instant Pot will beep. Vent manually by moving the valve to "venting" or allow to vent naturally. The lid will open when it is finished venting.

Make the Pasta

  • Cook the pasta separately in a large pot, according to package directions. 
    1 package Farfalle noodles

Serve

  • To serve, spoon pasta into the bowl. Ladle soup over the pasta. Top with a generous amount of shaved parmesan and ground black pepper. Add a tsp of olive oil in each bowl.
    1 cup shaved parmesan, 6 tsp olive oil

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Nutrition

Calories: 587kcalCarbohydrates: 94gProtein: 33gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 740mgPotassium: 1466mgFiber: 12gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1169IUVitamin C: 38mgCalcium: 315mgIron: 7mg
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