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Instant Pot Creamy Italian Sausage Soup with gnocchi

Easy Instant Pot Creamy Italian Sauasage Soup

This Creamy Italian Soup made easily in the Instant Pot is perfect served at lunch or dinner!
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Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: creamy Italian sauasage soup, creamy Italian soup, instant pot italian sausage soup
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
preheat: 10 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 554kcal
Author: Donnalea

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground Italian sausage mild, medium or hot
  • 6 slices bacon
  • ½ cup onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cups spinach
  • 1 red pepper roasted
  • 10 oz gnocchi fresh or store bought
  • ¾ cup cream
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley chopped and divided.
  • parmesan cheese shredded, optional

Instructions

  • Set Instant Pot to saute setting on high heat.
  • Add bacon and cook until crisp. Remove bacon and most of grease to a paper towel lined plate.
  • Add onion and ground sausage. Cook until sausage is no longer pink. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Turn heat off.
  • Pour a bit of broth into bottom of Instant Pot to loosen any bits from the bottom. Pour remaining broth into the pot along with Italian Seasoning, 1 Tablespoon parsley and bay leaf.
  • Close and set Instant Pot to pressure cook for 4 minutes. Cancel and quick release
  • Set Instant Pot to saute on high. Add gnocchi and stir. Once gnocchi begin to float, add roasted red peppers, spinach, cream and half the cooked bacon. Continue to cook for about 3 more minutes.
  • Remove bay leaf and serve. Garnish with a bit of shredded parmesan cheese, parsley and remaining bacon.

Nutrition

Calories: 554kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 1079mg | Potassium: 600mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2123IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 4mg