Instant Pot Minestrone Soup

Ingredients

• 0.5 pounds Italian turkey sausage links , casings removed
• 2 cups water
• 2 teaspoons chicken soup base , such as Better than Bouillon®
• 1 , 15 ounce
• 1 zucchini , sliced into half moons
• 1 medium yellow onion , diced
• 2 carrots , peeled and coarsely diced
• 2 cloves garlic , minced
• 1 bunch fresh spinach , chopped
• 0.5 teaspoons dried Italian herbs
• 0.25 teaspoons dried rosemary
• 0.5 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1

   Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Saute function. Add sausage and sauté, breaking it into pieces with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add water, chicken soup base, beans, zucchini, onion, carrots, and garlic. Stir once.

2. 2

   Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 3 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

3. 3

   Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Add spinach, Italian herbs, and rosemary; stir until spinach has wilted. Ladle minestrone into bowls and top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.