Instant Pot Italian Wedding Soup

Confession. I love soup. Even when it’s 90 degrees outside.

The Instant Pot is the PERFFFFECT way to cook a hot meal without heating up the entire house. It’s been super hot this week so I couldn’t resist pulling out Instant Pot to cook up dinner.

A few notes: don’t be afraid to use regular sausage if you are not a fan of spicy soups. It’s just as good. Also, a little more or a little less pasta will not “make or break” this recipe, add pasta to YOUR preference. Lastly, add more veggies if you want! I’ve done this recipe with celery and peppers – it was delicious.

Instant Pot Italian Wedding Soup Ingredients

• 1 TBS Olive Oil
• 1 lb hot Italian sausage
• 3 Carrots (chopped)
• 1 Onion (chopped)
• 2 Cups of Spinach (chopped)
• 40 oz of Chicken Broth
• 1.5 Cups of Ditalini Pasta
  (Acini di Pepe is classic for this soup, but it tends to be more expensive so I don’t ever use it)
• Dried Basil (optional / use to taste. I tend to use about 1/2 – 1 tsp)

Instant Pot Italian Wedding Soup Instructions

1. Set Instant Pot to saute & add oil.
2. Once hot, add Italian sausage and cook until brown & drain.
3. Add carrots, onion, pasta, and chicken broth & stir until mixed.
4. Put the lid on the Instant Pot and set to high pressure for 4 minutes.
5. Once done, hit the quick release.
6. When the release is finished, open the lid and stir in the spinach and (optional) dried basil.
7. Set the Instant Pot back to saute and allow the soup to start to boil.
8. Turn off the Instant Pot and serve!