Description
This Instant Pot Sausage Soup with Orzo is the ultimate comfort food for chilly evenings. With savory Italian sausage, tender orzo pasta, and a medley of fresh vegetables simmered in a flavorful broth, each spoonful offers warmth and satisfaction. Perfect for busy weeknights or unexpected guests, this one-pot wonder is quick to make and packed with deliciousness that will leave everyone wanting more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Italian sausage (mild or spicy)
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups spinach or kale
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Set your Instant Pot to sauté mode. Add a splash of olive oil and sauté diced onions, carrots, and celery until softened.
- Add crumbled Italian sausage to the pot; cook until browned.
- Stir in minced garlic, oregano, and thyme; sauté for an additional minute.
- Pour in vegetable broth while scraping browned bits from the bottom. Stir in orzo and season with salt and pepper.
- Lock the lid and pressure cook on high for 5 minutes. Release pressure carefully, then stir in spinach or kale until wilted.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (300g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg