Instant Pot Crumbled Italian Sausage Soup

This crumbled Italian sausage soup is easy to make, thanks to the Instant Pot^®, and so satisfying!

It was one of “those” days last week.

The kind that feels a bit like a whirlwind, unseasonably chilly (not to mention drizzly) and also requires a quick turnaround for dinner.

It was also very close to grocery shopping day, which means the options in fridge and pantry were limited.

This is when I go into Chopped mode.

Ground Italian sausage in the freezer.

A third of a box of short pasta in the pantry. Chicken stock in the freezer.

Half a box of beef stock in the fridge.

Cans of diced tomatoes. A can of navy beans.

Onions.

Part of a bag of frozen chopped spinach.

SOUP IT IS!

Made even simpler with the Instant Pot since it’s ready in thirty minutes.

Instant Pot Crumbled Italian Sausage Soup

Yield: 6

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

This crumbled Italian sausage soup is easy to make, thanks to the Instant Pot, and so satisfying!

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Ingredients

• 1 pound ground mild Italian Sausage
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 15-ounce can navy beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 14.5-ounce can petite diced tomatoes
• 1 cup frozen chopped spinach
• 4 cups chicken or beef stock
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup short dried pasta
• 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 3 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

Place the Instant Pot in sauté mode. Once hot, add the olive oil and the sausage and cook until it's browned, 5-10 minutes. Drain the sausage and set it aside.

Add the onions to the Instant Pot (and a little more olive oil, if needed) and cook until they're translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Pour in the stock, taking care to scrape all the bits from the bottom. Add the beans, tomatoes, spinach, water, pasta, salt and pepper, give a stir, and then lock the top in place. Change the setting to "Manual" for 5 minutes.

Once time's done, let the pressure release for 5 minutes, and then manually release the rest of the pressure. Remove the top, add the Parmesan, and give a stir.

Serve immediately with extra Parmesan for garnish.