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    Instant Pot Italian Sausage Kale Soup

    Published: Dec 24, 2018 · Modified: May 17, 2020 This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 27 Comments

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    This Instant Pot Italian Sausage Kale Soup is hearty, comfort soup that is made with Sweet Italian sausage, kale, white beans, onions, a leek, garlic, fresh tomato, tomato paste, basil and chicken broth.

    Craving for more instant pot recipes?  I hear you!  Check out this comfort and hearty Instant Pot Italian Sausage Kale Soup that can be ready in about 15 minutes, from preparation through the whole cooking process! This comfort pressure cooker kale sausage soup is so flavorful and easy to make!

    Instant Pot Italian Sausage Kale Soup

    Cooking my favorite soup recipes using instant pot is fun and less stressful than other methods. I just need to set up the cooking time and do other chores while waiting for the soup to be cooked in my pressure cooker or instant pot. This instant Pot Italian Sausage Kale Soup is a must make, the perfect comfort food to warm up your winter or for any weeknight dinner.

    Instant Pot Italian Sausage Kale Soup

    This instant Pot Italian Sausage Kale Soup is packed with protein from the Italian sweet chicken sausage and the cannellini beans. Cannellini beans are originally from Italy.  They have a nutty flavor and are often used for salad or soup. Dried cannellini beans are difficult to find, and for that reason I just used the canned Cannellini beans.  I just removed the liquid and give it a quick wash, then poured it into the instant pot as soon as the soup was cooked. By doing this you can speed up the cooking process because most dried beans require 25-30 minutes cooking time on the Instant Pot.

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    Instant Pot Italian Sausage Kale Soup

    I also used fresh tomatoes with a small quantity of tomato paste instead of canned tomatoes . Canned tomatoes tend to be more acidic, less fresh and are often packed with lots of sodium. Many crushed and diced canned tomatoes are thickened with tomato puree, which changes the flavor of the sauce and in the end will also affect the flavor of the soup.

    For the broth, I used garlic, onion, and leeks with a touch of dried basil. You may also use Italian seasoning to add more taste.

    Best Kale for Italian Tuscan Soup Recipe:

    Lacinato kale is a variety of kale with a long tradition in Italian cuisine, especially that of Tuscany. It contains fiber, antioxidants, calcium, and vitamin K. It's also a good source of vitamin c and iron.  Lacinato kale is more tender, slightly sweeter, and more delicate than curly. In Tuscan cuisine, Lacinato kale is often use in a thick, hearty soup. .

    Browning Sausage in Instant Pot:

    Most Italian sausages can be cooked over medium high heat until browned, for about 5 minutes on a stove. With Instant Pot, I just need to turn the setting to "Saute", and when it's hot I add the sausage and let it sit for one minute.  It then starts to get that beautiful brown color, at which time I break it up into small pieces and keep turning and cooking for 2 additional minutes. Don't worry about cooking the sausage all the way through at this point, because the instant pot will do the rest of the job when we cook it at high pressure on the manual setting.

    To make this Instant Pot Italian sausage soup more kid-friendly recipe I opted for a sweet chicken Italian sausage. In doing so I can adjust the spiciness level at the end by adding a bit of chili flakes (or not depending on who I’m prepping it for. Feel free to use hot Italian sausage in the recipe if spicy is your thing!

    Don't forget to check out more of my Instant Pot recipes:  Instant Pot Great Northern Bean Soup  Instant Pot Congee with Chicken  Instant Pot Barley Soup Instant Pot Lamb Stew with Apricots

     this comfort and hearty Instant Pot Italian Sausage Kale Soup that can be ready in less than 15 minutes, from preparation through the whole cooking process! This comfort pressure cooker kale sausage soup is so flavorful and easy to make!

    Instant Pot Italian Sausage Kale Soup
    5 from 6 votes

    Instant Pot Italian Sausage Kale Soup

    Rika
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 6 mins
    Course Soup
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 pound Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage, you may also use a hot Italian sausage
    • 32 oz Low Sodium Chicken Broth
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 medium-sized onion, (chopped)
    • 4 garlic cloves, (minced)
    • ¼ cup chopped leek
    • 3 cups chopped Lacinato kale, (with or without stems)
    • 1 tablespoon dried basil
    • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning, (optional)
    • 1 tablespoon tomato paste, add more according to your liking
    • 2-3 Roma tomatoes, chopped ( I used only 2 plum tomatoes for less acidic broth)
    • 2 large carrots, (small diced)
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • 10 oz canned white beans (cannellini beans), (remove liquid and rinse) - Add more according to your liking

    Instructions
     

    • Turn on the Instant Pot and se to the "saute" setting. When it is hot add sausage and let it sit for one minute, then start breaking it into small pieces or bits. Keep turning and cooking for 2 minutes.
      Instant Pot Italian Sausage Kale Soup
    • Put the sausage to the side of the pot, add cooking oil and cook onion until fragrant.
      Instant Pot Italian Sausage Kale Soup
    • Add garlic and leek, then cook for about 15 seconds. Give sausage, onion, garlic, and leek a quick stir and change the instant pot setting to "Warm/Off".
      Instant Pot Italian Sausage Kale Soup
    • Add chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, chicken broth, dried basil, (optional) dried Italian seasoning, chopped kale and diced carrots into the pot.
      Instant Pot Italian Sausage Kale Soup
    • Set the instant pot to "Manual" and give it a cooking time of 3 minutes.
    • When it's done, allow it to release pressure naturally for about 1 minute, then slowly release all remaining pressure.
      Instant Pot Italian Sausage Kale Soup
    • Add the cannellini beans, salt/pepper to taste and give it a quick stir. Adjust seasoning if needed.
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    1. Candy

      December 31, 2018 at 2:45 pm

      Just received one of these. Still learning how to use the thing. Be a great recipe to start

    2. Teresa

      December 31, 2018 at 3:29 pm

      This sounds so delicious, I love kale in soups. I have to get myself an instant pot, I keep seeing so many amazing reicpes I need to try out

    3. Jeanette

      December 31, 2018 at 3:56 pm

      This is actually perfect for tonight! It' cold and rainy and I LOVE this kind of meal when the weather is like this! I can't wait to try this!

    4. Amber Myers

      December 31, 2018 at 4:47 pm

      5 stars
      This looks so delicious. I just love soup when it is cold out. I'll have to make this for dinner one night!

    5. Destany

      December 31, 2018 at 4:54 pm

      I'll have to pass this recipe along to my Instant Pot friends! I think I'm the last person in the world who doesn't have one haha

    6. Cherri Megasko

      December 31, 2018 at 4:58 pm

      I just recently developed a soup recipe of my own using Italian sausage. Mine didn't contain kale, though. This looks very appetizing.

    7. Marysa

      December 31, 2018 at 5:00 pm

      This looks delicious! I love a healthy, hearty soup in the winter. Plus I like to make extra and freeze it so I can have soup any time. I like lacinato kale a lot and this would be a great recipe to use it in.

    8. Tasheena

      December 31, 2018 at 5:52 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe looks delicious. Perfect for those cold winter months. Looking forward to making this for my family.

    9. sara lafountain

      December 31, 2018 at 6:22 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe was amazing! I got a new Instant pot for my birthday and we tried this soup for dinner last night. It was filing, and the flavor was incredible!

    10. Terri Beavers

      December 31, 2018 at 9:07 pm

      5 stars
      I discovered a love of kale in 2018 and I can't get enough of it. I can't wait to try this recipe, I will cook some for my mom too. Looks like a dish she'd love as well.

    11. Heather

      January 01, 2019 at 7:09 am

      I love a good soup! I don't eat meat, so I wonder how this would taste without the sausage?

    12. Karen

      January 01, 2019 at 9:03 am

      Confession: I might be the only person who does NOT have an instant pot, but I am seriously considering getting one now. This protein-packed soup looks delicious!

    13. bohemian babushka

      January 01, 2019 at 6:34 pm

      5 stars
      Didn't get the instapot, thinking this recipe might sway opinions in my favor. Looks DELICIOSO!!! Gracias for the recipe, looks healthy and yummy.

    14. Ricci

      January 01, 2019 at 10:13 pm

      I am such a soup fiend and this soup looks yummy!! I need to make this for myself!!

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