Gluten-Free Northern Italian Autumn Minestrone

1 . Stage

Place cranberry beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak, 8 hours to overnight. Drain.

2 . Stage

Shred carrot, yellow onion, celery, and red pepper in a food processor to create a sofrito mixture.

3 . Stage

Heat oil in a 7-quart pressure cooker over medium-high heat. Add sofrito mixture and saute until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add soaked beans, potatoes, diced carrots, zucchini, pumpkin, and diced onion. Cook and stir until warmed through, 3 to 5 minutes more. Add oregano, rosemary, and bay leaf. Stir well to coat vegetables with oil and seasonings.

4 . Stage

Add enough broth to cover vegetables by 1 inch. Close the pressure cooker lid and bring up to pressure, about 10 minutes. Cook an additional 10 minutes from the first whistle.

5 . Stage

Allow pressure to release naturally and remove lid, about 10 minutes. Taste and adjust salt if necessary. Add additional broth to allow for cooking the pasta. Bring to a boil and add pasta. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Add more boiling broth if needed during cooking.

6 . Stage

Ladle soup into bowls and top with minced hot pepper and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.