White Bean, Turkey Sausage, and Tortellini Soup
Servings Prep Time
12servings 10minutes
Cook Time
29minutes
Servings Prep Time
12servings 10minutes
Cook Time
29minutes
Ingredients
  • 1tablespoon canola oil
  • 1pound mild turkey Italian sausagecasings removed
  • 4cups Water
  • 3 1/2cups chicken brothlower-sodium, fat-free
  • 1pound navy beansdry
  • 1cup fennel bulbchopped
  • 1teaspoon oreganofresh chopped
  • 1 1/2cups red bell pepperdiced
  • 9ounce three-cheese tortellinifresh, 1 package
  • 3cups arugula
  • 1/4cup pestoreduced-fat, refrigerated
Instructions
  1. Press [Sauté] mode on the Instant Pot, and use [Adjust] to select “More” mode. When the word “Hot” appears, swirl in oil. Add sausage, and cook with the lid open for 6 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Drain sausage, and set aside.
  2. Add 4 1/2 cups water and broth to cooker, scraping cooker to loosen browned bits.
  3. Sort and wash beans. Add beans, fennel, and oregano to cooker. Close and lock the lid of the Instant Pot. Turn the steam release handle to “Sealing” position. Turn cooker off. Press [Manual]; select “High Pressure,” and use [-] or [+] to choose 29 minutes pressure cooking time. When time is up, turn cooker off. Open the cooker using Natural Pressure Release.
  4. With lid off, press [Sauté], and use [Adjust] to select “More” mode. When mixture comes to a boil, stir in cooked sausage, bell pepper, and tortellini.
  5. When mixture returns to a boil, turn cooker off. Press [Sauté], and use [Adjust] to select “Normal” mode. Simmer 7 minutes or until tortellini is done.
  6. Ladle soup into 12 bowls; top with arugula and pesto. Enjoy!