Instant Pot Sausage and Cabbage Soup

This quick, easy and tasty Sausage and Cabbage Soup is made in the Instant Pot (pressure cooker) for a dish that’s on the table in 30 minutes!

 

 This quick, easy and tastySausage and Cabbage Soup is made in the Instant Pot (pressure cooker) for a dish that's on the table in 30 minutes!

 

It’s still summery out there, I know, but before you know it, the cold weather would just sneak up on us. Thus, I have been doing my preparations in advance making some soup recipes that we can count on to give up warmth and comfort during the coming chilly weather!

 

 This quick, easy and tasty Sausage and Cabbage Soup is made in the Instant Pot (pressure cooker) for a dish that's on the table in 30 minutes!

 

Thankfully, I have been gifted an instant pot for my birthday several months ago and what handy kitchen equipment it is indeed in making soups!

I have only used it a few times but every time it has been a success and I can imagine many uses for this in the coming days for sure.

Love that I don’t have to labor for hours peering over the stovetop to see how my dish is doing. Literally, in minutes I can have a perfectly cooked dinner and I really love that!!

Now, this soup came about simply because I had some cabbage to use up. We bought some sausages the other day and thought it might be a good idea to combine the two in a dish.

Soup was the easiest I could think of. I did a quick internet search and found a recipe with both sausage and cabbage and used caraway seeds for flavoring. I have never tried using caraway seeds before so I was intrigued.

After a little more research I learned that you don’t need to add a lot of it in cooking because it’s quite potent so I settled for about 1 1/2 teaspoons.

Wow, the flavor it added to the soup is truly delicious!! It has that anise seed kind of flavor but just a subtle hint and wasn’t overpowering at all.

I think, I will now be adding it in all soups!! LOL. Anyway, glad I discovered this seed as I don’t think the soup would have been as tasty without it — probably still good, possibly, but with a slight difference in taste.

Anyway, have you made soup with caraway seeds before?

If you don’t have an instant pot – no worries as this soup can still easily be made in any deep pot on the stove pot. Certainly, adjust the amount of ingredients and flavorings depending on your family’s preference. Enjoy the last remaining days of summer!

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Instant Pot Sausage and Cabbage Soup

By: Manila Spoon

August 24, 2017

This quick, easy and tasty soup is made in the Instant Pot (pressure cooker) for a dish that’s on the table in 30 minutes!

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 1 pound ground Italian or your favorite Sausage
  • 1 medium Onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves Garlic, peeled and crushed
  • 1 cup Celery, chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon dried Caraway Seeds
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried Oregano
  • 32 oz Chicken Broth
  • 1 small head of Cabbage, chopped
  • 2 medium Carrots, chopped
  • Salt and Pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Turn the instant pot to Saute. Heat the oil. Brown the sausages.
  2. Add the garlic, onion, and celery. Cook until onions are beginning to soften about 3-4 minutes.
  3. Add the caraway seeds and dried oregano (or Italian seasoning). Give a quick stir. Pour in the broth. Scrape the bottom to release any brown bits.
  4. Close lid making sure vent is closed. Adjust the setting to high pressure and cook for 10 minutes.
  5. When cooking time is up, release pressure, open lid then add the remaining vegetables – cabbage and carrots. Give it a quick stir.
  6. Close lid, again making sure the vent is closed. Cook on high for another 5 minutes.
  7. Once the timer is done, release the pressure one more time. Uncover and season to taste with salt and pepper, if desired. Serve immediately.

Yield: 6-8 Servings
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cooking Time: 15 Minutes
Total Time: 25-30 Minutes

Last updated on August 19th, 2020 at 01:27 pm

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25 Comments

  1. August 26, 2017 / 12:06 am

    I am madly in love with my electric pressure cookers. Hubby would really enjoy this recipe, he likes cabbage.

  2. August 26, 2017 / 2:02 am

    Being Ukrainian….sausage and cabbage sounds delicious to me. Soup season is right around the corner. I don't have an Instant Pot….but do have a pressure cooker and slow cooker. I know I can make this work in either of these….yum!!

    • August 28, 2017 / 6:02 pm

      Yup, it can be done either way. Thanks!

  3. August 26, 2017 / 1:08 pm

    I call this real comfort food and it's cabbage season too. so this soup always reminds me to open up a beer and enjoy a hot cabbage sausage soup on a saturday. 😀

  4. August 26, 2017 / 2:08 pm

    I have still to get me an instant pot..!! This sounds so delish.. Love sausages and cabbage in a soup.. Perfect warm weather dinner.

  5. August 26, 2017 / 2:54 pm

    ok I think I'm going to have to break down and purchase an instant pot. I've seen too may super easy recipes that feed a large family – we have 4 kids and dinners can be a little rushed… but I really like this! my husband loves cabbage, and this will definitely make him happy. Like you said – perfect for when the cooler weather sneaks up on us!!

  6. August 26, 2017 / 7:14 pm

    I'm probably one of the last few that don't own an instant pot. I really need to get one so that I can make tasty soups like this!

  7. August 27, 2017 / 2:29 am

    This is an ultimate comfort food. I think I have to really start working towards getting Instant Pot this fall. I have come across so many amazing recipes using instant pot.

  8. August 27, 2017 / 8:58 am

    I'm always looking for new soup recipes to try, yours look delicious! Can't wait to make it this winter 🙂

  9. August 27, 2017 / 5:21 pm

    I have got to get and Instant Pot!! There are so many great recipes out there and your cabbage and sausage soup is certainly one of them. Sometimes cabbage has a tendency to be a little tough around the core but I bet with the Instant Pot that isn't a problem.

    • August 28, 2017 / 6:04 pm

      Cooks perfectly in the instant pot! Thanks!

  10. August 28, 2017 / 3:29 am

    I JUST got an instant pot, and keep looking for awesome recipes to try. This one looks like a candidate!

  11. August 28, 2017 / 2:23 pm

    I have an off-brand Instant Pot and I cannot for the life of me figure out how to work it, and the directions are no help. I need to figure it out STAT, because this looks too good!

  12. January 13, 2018 / 12:08 am

    Just wanted to say thanks for posting this recipe. I made it tonight for my family. They all loved it, even our daughter, who said, “I don’t like carrots and celery and cabbage, but this is really good.”

    Thanks!

    • abigail
      Author
      January 13, 2018 / 6:51 am

      Thank you very much for trying this recipe and letting us know about it. I am so delighted that you all enjoyed this!!

  13. Charlene Greene
    March 17, 2018 / 1:40 pm

    Very good. For my taste, when I make it again, I will back off a little on the caraway seed. Maybe just use a teaspoon, as you say it is very potent. I love the flavor and we use caraway seed in our pumpernickel bread and it other recipes but very seldom do you need more than a tsp maybe even less. It would let the other flavors come through. I thank you for sharing this recipe as I was looking for something to do with turkey sausage and cabbage today. This was perfect!

    • abigail
      Author
      March 17, 2018 / 2:27 pm

      I am glad you enjoyed this!! I love this because of the caraway but certainly I agree that it should be used based on one’s taste preference. Thank you for trying and letting us know.

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