Sausage and tortellini soup instant pot

 

Ingredients

• 9 oz Fresh Tortellini 225 gms
• 4 links Italian Turkey or Pork Sausage casings removed 
• 1 large onion chopped
• 5 cloves Minced Garlic
• 10 oz canned diced tomato 1 can 
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 cups baby spinach
• 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Salt to taste

Seasonings

• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp red chili flakes
• 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
• ground black pepper according to taste

Liquid

• 1 can chicken stock or broth 14.5 OZ 
• 1 cup normal water more if needed to dilute the soup once the pressure cooking cycle is over

Instructions

• Remove the sausage from the casings and set aside.
• Set the Instant Pot on SAUTE and keep it on NORMAL. Add olive oil and when the oil becomes hot gently release the ground sausage and brown them nicely.
• Once, the sausage is nicely browned add the chopped onion and garlic and saute for 1 minute.
• Next, pour the chicken stock, the water, add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste and all the seasonings. De-glaze the pot very well with the help of a spatula so that there are absolutely no bits and crumbs stuck at the bottom of the pot.
• Throw in the tortellinis and give everything a good stir. CANCEL the SAUTE.
• Close the lid of the Instant Pot. Seal the valve and press the PRESSURE COOK button and set it on HIGH for just 2 minutes.
• When the cooking cycle is over the Instant Pot will begin to beep. Immediately perform a quick pressure release by moving the valve from the SEALING to the VENTING position.
• Open the pot. Turn off the Instant Pot.
• Add the heavy cream and the parmesan cheese and gently stir to fully incorporate them into the soup.
• Once the cream and the cheese is fully incorporated add the baby spinach and mix well.
• Wait for 1-2 minutes and than serve the creamy Tortellini Sausage Soup hot