Instant Pot Spicy Bean and Spinach Soup

 This soup is perfect on a cold winter day. The flavors are wonderful, the soup is tasty and hearty, and the beans don't need any soaking. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

-1.5 Tbs extra virgin olive oil

-2 large garlic cloves, minced

-1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

-6 cups chicken or vegetable broth

-1 bay leaf

-1 cup dried beans (pinto, white, great northern, etc) picked and rinsed

-6 oz baby spinach, roughly chopped

-1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions:

Heat IP on saute. When hot, add the oil, garlic, and pepper flakes. Give it a good stir and cook for 30 seconds. 

Turn off the IP and stir in the broth, bay leaf, and beans. Give it a stir.

Secure the lid on top, with the valve in the sealed position. Set to soup for 1 hour.

Do a quick release. Remove the bay leaf. Using a potato masher, mash the beans a little. Finally, stir in the spinach and cheese.

Ladle into bowls and enjoy!