Instant Pot Copycat Carrabba’s Sausage Lentil Soup

Instant Pot Copycat Carrabba’s Sausage Lentil Soup

from forktospoon.com
20 min

Instant Pot Copycat Carrabba’s Sausage Lentil Soup— 🥣✨ Craving a taste of the beloved Carrabba’s Sausage Lentil Soup without leaving the comfort of your home?

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound Italian sausage (casings removed)
  • 1 large onion (diced)
  • 2 large carrots (diced)
  • 2 stalks celery (diced)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 cup dried green (rinsed and drained)
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. 1

    Sauté Sausage: Set your Instant Pot to the sauté function. Add olive oil, and when it's hot, add the Italian sausage. Break it up with a spoon and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove any excess fat if necessary.

  2. 2

    Sauté Aromatics: Add the diced onion, carrots, and celery to the Instant Pot. Sauté for about 3-4 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.

  3. 3

    Add Tomato Paste: Stir in the tomato paste and cook for an additional 2 minutes to enhance its flavor and reduce any raw taste.

  4. 4

    Add Garlic and Spices: Add the minced garlic, bay leaf, dried rosemary, and dried thyme. Sauté for another 1-2 minutes until the garlic becomes fragrant.

  5. 5

    Combine Lentils and Diced Tomatoes: Stir in the lentils and diced tomatoes (with their juice). Mix everything together.

  6. 6

    Add Chicken Broth: Pour in the chicken broth, ensuring it covers all the ingredients. Stir well, scraping the bottom of the pot to release any browned bits.

  7. 7

    Pressure Cook: Cancel the sauté function, secure the Instant Pot lid, and set it to pressure cook on high for 8-10 minutes. Ensure the steam release valve is sealed.

  8. 8

    Natural Release: Once the cooking cycle is complete, allow for a natural pressure release for about 10-15 minutes. Carefully open the steam release valve afterward to release any remaining pressure.

  9. 9

    Season and Serve: Open the Instant Pot lid, and remove the bay leaf. Season the soup with salt and black pepper to taste. Stir well.

  10. 10

    Enjoy: Ladle the soup into bowls, and serve it hot. Optionally, garnish with fresh herbs or grated Parmesan cheese for extra flavor.