Instant Pot Potato, Kale & Pork Sausage Soup

Warm up with this Instant Pot Potato, Kale & Pork Sausage Soup — a cozy, flavour-packed meal ready in just half an hour!

Ingredients

• 1 tsp olive oil
• 500g smoked pork sausage, thinly sliced
• 1 large leek, light green and white parts only
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 lb baby potatoes, halved
• 8 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 3 cups curly kale, ribs removed and roughly chopped
• 2 Tbsp heavy cream
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Crushed red pepper, optional

Preparation

1. Set Instant Pot to sauté. Add oil and swirl to coat the bottom, then add sausage in an even layer (working in batches if necessary) and cook until browned, turning halfway through cook time, 3-4 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, trim leeks, and slice in half lengthwise, then crosswise into thin half moons. When the sausage is done, add to the pot insert, along with onion and garlic. Cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes more.
3. Add bell pepper, potatoes, and smoked paprika, along with salt and pepper. Stir to combine everything, then add broth, scraping the browned bits off the bottom of the pot as you stir.
4. Lock the lid on the Instant Pot and set to pressure cook on high. Cook for 8 minutes, then carefully release the pressure manually, following the Instant Pot instructions to do this safely.
5. Carefully remove the lid and add kale to the pot, then lock the lid on once more, and allow to sit for 2-3 minutes until the kale is slightly wilted.
6. Remove the lid, add the heavy cream, and stir once more to combine, and serve immediately. Add crushed red pepper for a spicy kick, and more salt and pepper, to taste.