Instant Pot Sausage and Bean soup

This is a hearty favorite on those cool evenings, and it's quick to make in an electric pressure cooker!


Instant Pot Sausage and Bean Soup

1 - 2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 lb. smoked sausage, sliced about 1/4" thin
1/2 onion, diced
2 cloves (1 tsp.) minced garlic
2 cans white beans, drained and rinsed
3 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1/3 to 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1/2 tsp. dried rosemary
7 cups chicken broth OR 7c. water w/7 tsp. chicken bouillon granules or 7 chicken bouillon cubes
3 cups fresh baby spinach
1 tsp. or more salt (to taste)
1/4 tsp. black pepper

Using the SAUTE function, heat olive oil and saute sausage slices until starting to brown.  Add onion and garlic and continue to saute.  Turn off SAUTE function.

Add remaining ingredients and set to cook on HIGH for 20 minutes. Seal the lid on the pot and make sure vent is set to Seal position.   When cook time is up, do a quick release of pressure before removing the lid.

If you want to thicken the soup, mash some of the beans against the side of the pot with a wooden spoon.

Season to taste, if needed, and serve.