We made it! With all of the planning, preparation, and cooking you've experienced this week, let us handle the plan for dinner anytime over the long weekend after the holiday. Might we recommend a bowl or three of hearty soup that's perfect for fall? This rendition includes sausage, but if you aren't sick of turkey, you could easily sub in chopped turkey instead. This recipe is about ease, flexibility, and comfort. Sounds about perfect, right?
I love a good Instant Pot soup. They take minutes to assemble. They take minutes to cook. They taste like they've been simmering all day long. Talk about bliss. And after a week or more of kitchen fussing, a soup like this is perfect for recovering from the Thanksgiving rush, nurturing you with a variety of vegetables in a comfort food package, and getting you ready to ride that culinary chaos horse again through the New Year.
I like making a panini, tossing together a quick salad, or just grabbing a leftover biscuit, pastry, or muffin from the Thanksgiving adventure we were just all involved in. Keep it simple and delicious. There's a lot to learn from that approach. Enjoy!
Cozy Vegetable Sausage Soup
- 1 lb. mild Italian sausage
- ¾ cup chopped onions
- ¾ cup chopped leeks
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 2-3 medium potatoes, washed and chopped - peeled if you prefer
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup coarsely shredded carrot
Set your Instant Pot to the Sauté Setting and brown the sausage fully. Add the onion, leek, garlic, and Italian seasoning and cook for another 3-4 minutes until the vegetables are very fragrant. Add the potatoes and broth and place the lid on the Instant Pot, making sure it is set to seal. Set the Instant Pot to cook for 15 minutes at high pressure.
Once the cycle has ended and the Instant Pot has beeped, do a quick release and add the frozen peas and shredded carrots. Replace the lid of the Instant Pot and let it rest for 15 minutes - still on the Keep Warm Setting - before opening, stirring, tasting and adjusting seasonings to your taste, and serving in bowls.
- Yields: 4-6 servings
- Preparation Time: 40 minutes