Instant Pot Italian Wedding Soup

This Instant Pot Italian wedding soup combines vegetables and herbs with homemade or frozen meatballs, pasta, and cheese for an easy, satisfying meal.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 309 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 4 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 6 cups no-salt-added chicken broth
• 20 Italian meatballs, preferably home made
• 6 ounces baby spinach
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 cup diced red onion
• 0.25 teaspoon dried basil
• 1.5 cups chopped carrots
• 0.5 cup pastina pasta

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Ladle into bowls and top with Parmesan cheese.

Step 2

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Sauté function. Pour in olive oil and heat until hot. Cook and stir carrots, celery, and onion in hot oil until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Season with parsley, basil, and pepper. Pour in chicken broth and add meatballs. Close and lock the lid. Close the valve and select the Soup function according to manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 3 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 3

Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in pasta. Replace the lid. Close the valve and select the Soup function according to manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 3 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 4

Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in spinach. Let soup sit until spinach is wilted and pasta is fully cooked, about 5 minutes. Season with salt.