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Instant Pot Cabbage and Sausage Soup

A close-up of a white bowl filled with Instant Pot Cabbage and Sausage Soup, featuring sliced sausage and cooked cabbage.
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Make a hearty, flavorful cabbage and sausage soup quickly using your Instant Pot. This recipe is simple and great for weeknight meals.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound smoked sausage or kielbasa, sliced
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 head green cabbage (about 3 pounds), cored and chopped
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 bay leaf

Instructions

  1. Set your Instant Pot to the Sauté function. Add olive oil. When hot, add the sliced sausage and cook until lightly browned, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the sausage and set it aside.
  2. Add the chopped onion to the pot and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant. Press Cancel.
  3. Add the chopped cabbage, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and bay leaf to the Instant Pot liner. Stir everything together briefly.
  4. Place the browned sausage back on top of the vegetables; do not stir it in completely.
  5. Secure the lid and set the vent to Sealing. Select Manual or Pressure Cook (High Pressure) for 5 minutes.
  6. When the cooking cycle finishes, allow a Natural Pressure Release (NPR) for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, carefully move the vent to Venting to release any remaining pressure (Quick Release).
  7. Remove and discard the bay leaf. Stir the soup well before serving.

Notes

  • For a low-carb option, skip adding potatoes or rice.
  • If you prefer a thicker soup, mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water, stir this slurry into the finished soup, and set the Instant Pot to Sauté (Low) until the soup thickens slightly.
  • You can substitute smoked sausage with spicy Italian sausage for more heat.

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