Instant Pot Potato Soup with Sausage

Instant Pot Potato Soup with Italian sausage has tender soft potato, sausage, veggies in a creamy yet light, and flavorful broth. It is gluten-free and naturally thickened with potatoes. There is sour cream to lend a beautiful creamy texture to it.

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 363kcal

Author Subhasmita

Ingredients

500 grams Potatoes (about 4 cups)
200 grams Mild Italian Sausage
1 tablespoon Butter
½ cup Onion chopped
⅓ cup Chopped Celery (about 2 stems)
¾ cup diced Carrot (about 2 medium carrots)
½ tablespoon Minced garlic
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1.5 cups chicken stock
½ cup sour cream
½ cup crispy bacon
½ cup shredded cheddar
Green onion for topping

Instructions

Turn on the Instant pot to Saute mode. When it is hot, melt butter.
Add crumbled sausage and brown until aromatic. for about 2 minutes.
Add chopped onion, celery, minced garlic, carrot. Saute for 2-3 minutes. to soften onion.
Add diced potatoes, thyme, basil, red pepper flakes, stock, and salt.
Give everything a good stir. Scrap the bottom of the pot to release any stuck brown bit.
Close the lid, place the valve to 'sealing', and set Instant pot to high pressure for 8 minutes.
When the timer is off, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes. Carefully release rest of the pressure.
With the back of the ladle gently pres a few chunks of potatoes(to thicken the soup).
If you prefer a thinner consistency, add 1/2 cup stock more.
Stir in sour cream.
While serving top with crispy bacon, shredded cheese, and green onion.

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