Instant Pot® Sauerkraut Soup with Sausage recipe

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Ingredients

12 ounces smoked sausage, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 ribs celery, sliced
1 tablespoon minced garlic
3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 (14.5 ounce) cans sauerkraut, drained
1 pound red potatoes, cubed
5 cups chicken broth
6 fluid ounces hard apple cider

Nutrition Info

361 calories
carbohydrate: 28.9 g
cholesterol: 43.6 mg
fat: 19.1 g
fiber: 7.7 g
protein: 17.6 g
saturatedFat: 6.6 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 2742 mg
sugar: 8.4 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add sausage and cook until caramelized and fat is rendered, about 4 minutes. Add onion, celery, garlic, thyme leaves, and pepper. Cook for 3 more minutes. Cancel Saute mode.

  2. Add sauerkraut, potatoes, chicken broth, and hard cider to the pot. Close and lock the lid. Select High pressure according to manufacturer's instructions, set timer for 8 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for pressure to build.

  3. Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

Emeril Lagasse's sauerkraut soup with sausage has been one of my favorites for years. While it is not hard to make on the stovetop, it does take an hour and a half. This is my adaptation for the Instant Pot®. Serve with crusty bread, if desired.

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