Instant Pot Pasta E Fagioli

By Meisje

Ingredients

• 1 pound of lean ground beef
• 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 small diced onion
• 3 cups beef broth or stock
• 1 cup tomato sauce or soup
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1 cup diced yellow or orange bell pepper
• 2 cups chopped carrots
• 1 can of kidney beans rinsed and drained
• 1 cup ditalini pasta
• 1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt and pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Step 1: Set Instant pot to sauté function.
Steps 2-4: Add olive oil, garlic and onion. Cook until garlic is fragrant, and onion is translucent; about 2 minutes.
Steps 5-6: Add ground beef. Cook until no longer pink, stirring regularly. Drain grease and return to pot.
Steps 7-8: Add tomato sauce or soup and broth.
Steps 9-12: Add celery, carrots, and peppers.
Step 13: Add beans to mixture.
Step 14: Add pasta
Steps 15-17: Add seasonings and mix everything together.
Step 18: Set Instant Pot to high pressure and set cook time for 5 minutes. Make sure venting is off. When timer goes off, do a quick release.

Serve and enjoy!