Instant Pot Lasagna Soup

Recipe by The Recipe Pot

May 16, 2019- Instant Pot Lasagna Soup with all the comfort flavors of your favorite pasta dish in soup form. Quick and easy to make in the pressure cooker for busy weeknights.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound Italian sausage
• 1 small Onion (peeled and chopped)
• 4 sweet peppers, cored, seeded, and chopped
• 2 cloves garlic (peeled and minced)
• 6 ounces (about 6 sheets) uncooked lasagna
• 1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
• 5 cups chicken broth or water
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• Parmesan cheese
• ricotta cheese
• mozzarella cheese (shredded)

Method

1. Using the SAUTE feature on NORMAL, heat the olive oil.
2. Add the Italian sausage, breaking apart with the back of the spoon. Cook, stirring regularly until it loses its pink and begins to render fat.
3. Add onions, sweet peppers, and garlic and cook until softened..
4. Drain the meat of any excess grease.
5. Break the lasagna into small pieces and place them in the pot on top of the meat.
6. Add chopped tomatoes (including packing juice), tomato paste, and chicken broth. Gently push down the noodles to submerge in the liquid.
7. Add Italian seasoning, sugar, and salt and pepper to taste.
8. Close the lid of the Instant Pot, making sure the valve is on SEALING position. Press PRESSURE COOK and cook on HIGH pressure for 4 minutes. When the 4 minutes is up, allow natural release for 5 minutes, and then do QUICK release.
9. Adjust seasonings with salt and pepper if needed.
10. Stir the soup to distribute and ladle in serving bowls. Top with Parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, and mozzarella cheese, if desired.

View the recipe instructions at The Recipe Pot