Best 8 Pressure Cooker Lentil Soup With Sausage Recipes

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Pressure cooker lentil soup with sausage is a hearty and flavorful soup that is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. Made with lentils, sausage, vegetables, and broth, this soup is packed with flavor and nutrition. The pressure cooker cooks the lentils and sausage quickly and easily, so you can have a delicious and satisfying soup on the table in no time.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

PRESSURE COOKER LENTIL SOUP WITH SAUSAGE



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An electric pressure cooker makes quick work of this Italian-style lentil soup, which tastes like it has simmered away on the stovetop for hours. (If time is on your side, get the slow cooker version of this recipe here.) You could use any brown or black lentils, but beluga lentils are ideal because they get creamy on the inside while retaining their shape. (Other lentils may fall apart, but the soup will be no less delicious.) Determine your leafy green selection by what the market has to offer, keeping in mind that heartier types will retain more bite. Finish the soup with a hit of red-wine vinegar and a sprinkle of fresh basil for bright, fresh flavor.

Provided by Sarah DiGregorio

Categories     dinner, lunch, weekday, soups and stews, main course

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

Olive oil
1 large red or yellow onion, chopped
Kosher salt and black pepper
1 pound hot or sweet Italian sausage (pork, chicken or turkey), casing removed
6 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
3 fresh thyme sprigs or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 tablespoons fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Generous pinch of red-pepper flakes
3/4 cup dry white wine
1 (14-ounce) can whole or chopped tomatoes
8 cups chicken stock
2 cups dried lentils, preferably black beluga
1 bay leaf
5 ounces delicate leafy greens, such as baby spinach or baby kale, or 8 ounces hearty greens, such as chard or collards (stemmed and chopped), fresh or frozen
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Chopped fresh basil, for serving
Grated Parmesan, for serving

Steps:

  • Cover the bottom of a 5- to 8-quart pressure cooker with a thin layer of olive oil. Add the onion and season lightly with salt. Using the sauté setting, cook until the onion is softened and translucent, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the sausage. Cook, breaking the sausage into small pieces with a spatula or a wooden spoon, until it starts to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the fresh garlic, onion and garlic powders, thyme, oregano, red-pepper flakes and several generous grinds of pepper. Stir to combine and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the wine and stir, scraping the bottom of the pot to remove any browned bits. Simmer until reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the tomatoes and their juices (if using whole tomatoes, crush them into pieces with your hands as you add them), followed by the chicken stock, lentils and bay leaf. Season generously with pepper and stir to combine. Cover and set steam valve to sealed position. Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes, then release the remaining pressure manually.
  • Open the lid. Remove and discard the thyme sprigs and bay leaf. Using the sauté setting, stir in the greens and cook until wilted and tender, 2 to 5 minutes, depending on the type of green. Stir in the vinegar and season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide among bowls and top with basil and Parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 594, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 64 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 11 grams, Protein 38 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 1438 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams

PRESSURE-COOKER LENTIL AND SAUSAGE SOUP



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I added a cup of dry red wine to this soup because red wine in lentil soup is the bread to my butter. Without the wine, the flavors are not as rich and delicious. -Ashley Lecker, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 2-1/4 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon olive oil
3/4 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 small onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 medium carrot, chopped
1 carton (32 ounces) beef broth
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
1 cup chopped fresh spinach
1 cup dry red wine or additional beef broth
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

  • Select saute or browning setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Adjust for medium heat; add oil. When oil is hot, add sausage, onion, celery and carrot. Cook until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, 6-8 minutes, breaking meat into crumbles; drain. Press cancel. Return all to pressure cooker., Add broth, tomatoes, lentils, spinach, wine, garlic, salt and pepper. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 15 minutes. Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes; quick-release any remaining pressure. If desired, serve with cheese., Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 977mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

LENTIL AND SAUSAGE SOUP



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Lentil soup flavored with sausage. Serve with Romano cheese sprinkled on top of each serving bowl.

Provided by ANGCHICK

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Beans and Peas     Lentil Soup Recipes

Time 3h15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 18

½ pound sweet Italian sausage
1 large onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 (16 ounce) package dry lentils, rinsed
1 cup shredded carrot
8 cups water
2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
2 bay leaves
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
¼ teaspoon dried basil
1 tablespoon salt, or to taste
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ pound ditalini pasta

Steps:

  • Place sausage in a large pot. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Add onion, celery and chopped garlic, and saute until tender and translucent. Stir in lentils, carrot, water, chicken broth and tomatoes. Season with garlic powder, parsley, bay leaves, oregano, thyme, basil, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Cover, and simmer for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or until lentils are tender.
  • Stir in pasta, and cook 15 to 20 minutes, or until pasta is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 353 calories, Carbohydrate 50.2 g, Cholesterol 17.3 mg, Fat 8 g, Fiber 16 g, Protein 18.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 1008.5 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

PRESSURE COOKER LENTIL SOUP



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This is a delicious, easy, and, most importantly, FAST way to make a hearty, nutritious, stick-to-ribs soup. As with most bean soups, a good broth is they key to flavor, so use your own homemade, or a good quality brand that is sold a carton, not canned! I like Pacific Foods mushroom broth for a good, meaty flavor. If you like spinach and appreciate an extra kick of iron, pick up a bag of prewashed baby spinach, or else buy regular spinach and clean and stem it while the soup cooks.

Provided by Podkayne

Categories     Lentil

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 large onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 carrots, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
8 cups vegetable broth
1 cup dry lentils, rinsed and picked
2 bay leaves
5 ounces fresh spinach (optional)
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • In your pressure cooker, sweat the onions and garlic in the olive oil until the onions are translucent.
  • Add the carrots and celery and saute for a minute or two.
  • Add the ground cumin and stir well.
  • Add the vegetable broth, lentils, and bay leaves, close the pressure cooker, and bring up to pressure.
  • Cook for 20 minutes.
  • Open the pressure cooker via the quick release method (see your cooker's owner's manual!) or let the pressure come down on its own.
  • Remove the bay leaves.
  • If desired, stir in the spinach, and stir until it wilts. (Additional heat is not necessary.).
  • Season with salt and fresh ground pepper to taste.

CHICKEN SAUSAGE LENTIL SOUP (PRESSURE COOKER)



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Tasty soup for a cold day. About 7 WW Smart Points (calculated on weight watchers recipe builder on 1/24/16).

Provided by lisahaines2002

Categories     Lentil

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 cup, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves
4 links johnsonville chicken apple sausage, diced
1 large onion, diced
3 stalks celery, diced
3 carrots, diced
32 ounces reduced-sodium chicken broth
10 ounces Rotel Tomatoes
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon oregano
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon peppercorn, ground
1 cup dried lentils, rinsed

Steps:

  • Brown chicken sausage and garlic in pressure cooker.
  • add remaining ingredients, stir.
  • put lid on pressure cooker and cook on stew/soup setting. (about 36 minutes).
  • release pressure and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 354.5, Fat 18.2, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 29.3, Sodium 1025.4, Carbohydrate 30.5, Fiber 11.6, Sugar 3.8, Protein 18.5

PRESSURE-COOKER GREEK-STYLE LENTIL SOUP



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This is a nice warming soup on a chilly day. Lentils are so good for you, too! -Mary Smith, Columbia, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 cups water
4 cups vegetable broth
2 cups dried lentils, rinsed
2 medium carrots, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 cup chopped fresh spinach
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Optional toppings: Chopped red onion, chopped parsley and lemon wedges

Steps:

  • Place water, broth, lentils, carrots, onion, celery, garlic and oregano in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure cook on high for 15 minutes. Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes; quick-release any remaining pressure. , Stir in spinach, tomato sauce, olives, vinegar, salt and pepper. If desired, serve with red onion, parsley and lemon wedges. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add broth if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 420mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

JANA'S PRESSURE COOKER LENTIL HAM SOUP



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Create a delicious ham broth first and use it to cook the lentils along with herbs and cooked vegetables. The pressure cooker cuts down cooking time, but preserves the flavor of each ingredient.

Provided by skewtour

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Pork Soup Recipes     Ham Soup

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 ½ pounds smoked ham shanks
10 cups water
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large yellow onion, chopped
3 carrots, thinly sliced
2 stalks celery, diced
2 cloves garlic, pressed
2 cups lentils
1 ¼ teaspoons dried thyme
1 bay leaf
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
ground black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon vinegar, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Place ham shanks and water in pressure cooker over medium heat. Cover and lock; bring to 15 pounds of pressure, reduce heat to low, and cook for 20 minutes. Release pressure immediately using method recommended by the manufacturer. Remove cooked ham shanks with a slotted spoon; transfer to a bowl to cool. Separate meat from bone. Transfer ham broth to a separate bowl for later use.
  • Heat olive oil in the pressure cooker over medium heat; cook and stir onion, carrots, celery, and garlic until tender and reduced, about 20 minutes. Add lentils, 8 cups ham broth, thyme, and bay leaf; cover and lock. Bring pressure up to 15 pounds for 6 minutes; immediately release pressure.
  • Stir tomatoes, ham, black pepper, and vinegar into soup over low heat until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305.7 calories, Carbohydrate 35.6 g, Cholesterol 46.4 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 16.4 g, Protein 30.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 657.8 mg, Sugar 4.7 g

SLOW COOKER LENTIL SOUP WITH SAUSAGE AND GREENS



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The seasonings in Italian sausage - fennel, red pepper, garlic - pair beautifully with lentils, and here, they make for a punchy take on lentil soup. The sausage's flavors are reinforced by adding more garlic and pepper to the soup itself, for pops of flavor. Pleasantly firm but creamy on the inside, Beluga lentils (also known as black lentils) are worth seeking out for this hearty soup because they hold their shape when cooked, adding a lovely texture. But you can absolutely use regular green or brown lentils instead. Just know that they will fall apart, making the soup smoother. This recipe freezes well and is better after it rests in the refrigerator, so make a big batch to eat for days.

Provided by Sarah DiGregorio

Categories     soups and stews, main course

Time 2h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 pound hot or sweet Italian pork sausage, loose or removed from its casing
Olive oil, if necessary
1 large red or yellow onion, chopped
Kosher salt
6 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
3 thyme sprigs
2 oregano sprigs, leaves only, or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Generous pinch of red-pepper flakes
Freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup dry white wine
1 bay leaf
2 cups dried lentils, preferably black beluga
1 (14-ounce) can whole or chopped tomatoes
8 cups chicken stock
5 ounces greens, such as baby spinach or kale, or 1 medium bunch greens, such as chard or kale, stemmed and chopped
1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
Chopped fresh basil, for topping
Grated Parmesan, for topping

Steps:

  • In a large, dry skillet over medium-high heat, cook the sausage, breaking it up with a spatula, until it is in small, coarse pieces, and starts to brown and sizzle in its own fat, about 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cooked sausage to a 5- to 8-quart slow cooker. There should be a thin layer of fat covering the bottom of the skillet. If there is much more than that, pour a bit of the fat off. If there is not enough fat to cover the bottom of the pan, add a drizzle of olive oil.
  • Add the onion to the skillet, season generously with salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, add garlic and cook until softened and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the onion and garlic powders, the herbs, red-pepper flakes and several generous grinds of black pepper. Stir to combine. Increase heat to medium-high, pour in the wine and stir well, scraping the bottom of the pot. Let the wine bubble until the pan is almost dry, about 3 minutes.
  • Scrape the skillet mixture into the slow cooker with the sausage. Add the bay leaf and the lentils. Add the tomatoes with their juice. If using whole, crush the tomatoes into pieces using your hands as you add them with their juice. Pour in the chicken stock. Season generously with pepper and add 1/2 teaspoon salt if you are using low-sodium stock or 1 teaspoon salt if using homemade unsalted stock. Do not add salt now if you are using fully salted stock. Stir well to combine all ingredients. Cover and cook on low until the lentils are tender, about 6 to 8 hours. (Taste the lentils to make sure they are firm but creamy on the inside; black lentils can vary in their cooking time depending on their age and the heat of your slow cooker.) The soup holds well on warm for 2 additional hours.
  • Switch the heat to high. Remove and discard the thyme sprigs. Stir in the greens and cook until wilted and tender, about 2 minutes for baby spinach, 10 minutes for kale. Stir in the vinegar. Serve in bowls, topped with chopped basil and grated Parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 694, UnsaturatedFat 21 grams, Carbohydrate 62 grams, Fat 32 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 38 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 1435 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Use a variety of lentils. This will give your soup a more complex flavor and texture. Some good choices include brown lentils, green lentils, and red lentils. Mixing in split peas is also a great way to add an earthy flavor.
  • Don't skimp on the vegetables. They add flavor, nutrition, and color to your soup. Some good choices include carrots, celery, onion, garlic, and potatoes. You can also add other vegetables that you like, such as broccoli, cauliflower, or kale.
  • Use a flavorful broth. This will help to enhance the flavor of your soup. You can use chicken broth, beef broth, or vegetable broth. If you're using a store-bought broth, be sure to choose one that is low in sodium.
  • Add some herbs and spices. This will help to give your soup a more complex flavor. Some good choices include thyme, rosemary, sage, paprika, and cumin. You can also add a bay leaf or two.
  • Don't overcook the lentils. They should be tender but still hold their shape. Overcooked lentils will become mushy and lose their flavor.
  • Serve your soup with a variety of toppings. This will allow your guests to customize their soup to their liking. Some good choices include shredded cheese, croutons, sour cream, and chopped fresh herbs.

Conclusion:

Lentil soup is a delicious, hearty, and healthy meal that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a great way to use up leftover lentils. With so many variations to choose from, there is sure to be a lentil soup recipe that everyone will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give lentil soup a try!

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