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Instant Pot Tortellini Soup Recipe

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A hearty and flavorful Instant Pot Tortellini Soup combining savory Italian sausage, tender tortellini, and rich broth for a comforting meal ready in just 30 minutes.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Meat and Aromatics

  • 12 ounces ground Italian sausage (or ground beef or any other ground protein)
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

Liquids and Tomatoes

  • 29 ounces canned diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups chicken stock or broth (can substitute beef broth/stock)
  • 2 cups hot water

Pasta and Seasonings

  • 12 ounces cheese tortellini (fresh or frozen)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 ½ tablespoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Toppings

  • ½ cup shredded or shaved Parmesan cheese
  • Fresh basil leaves

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Instant Pot: Set the pressure cooker to “sauté” mode. Gather and measure all ingredients while the pot heats up to get ready for cooking.
  2. Cook sausage and aromatics: Add ground sausage and diced onion to the inner pot. Using a wooden spoon, break up the sausage as it cooks. Stir frequently until the sausage is fully cooked and the onion softens, about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and sauté for an additional 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Add remaining ingredients: Stir in the canned diced tomatoes, chicken broth, hot water, bay leaves, Italian seasoning, salt, and tortellini pasta. Gently combine everything being careful not to exceed the Instant Pot’s “max” fill line.
  4. Pressure cook the soup: Secure the lid and seal the pressure valve on the Instant Pot. Set it to “high pressure” cooking mode and cook for 1 minute. This short pressure cooking time quickly heats and cooks the tortellini and flavors together.
  5. Release pressure: When the cooking cycle ends, perform a quick release by turning or pressing the steam valve to “vent” and release the pressure safely.
  6. Finish and serve: After the pressure pin drops and it is safe to open the lid, carefully remove the bay leaves. Ladle the hot tortellini sausage soup into bowls and top each serving with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves for a bright finish.

Notes

  • When using frozen tortellini, add an extra minute or two to the pressure cooking time to ensure they cook through.
  • You can substitute ground Italian sausage with ground beef, turkey, or vegetarian sausage based on preference.
  • For a spicier soup, consider adding crushed red pepper flakes during the sauté step.
  • Leftover soup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated gently on the stovetop.
  • Author: Madelynn
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Soup
  • Method: Instant Pot
  • Cuisine: Italian

Find it online: https://allyumcooks.com/instant-pot-tortellini-soup-recipe/