Pressure Cooker Italian Chicken Soup Recipe
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Pressure Cooker Italian Chicken Soup

By: Julie M 
"This recipe was given to me by my mom, but I've also tweaked it. I can't guarantee that it isn't from a cookbook somewhere--mom can't remember where it came from--but it's an old family favorite and a great soup for a fall day. Made in a pressure cooker, it takes approximately 20 minutes for a full, hearty meal. This soup also freezes beautifully."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (27)

What to Drink?

Wine Chardonnay
Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 4 Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup pearl barley
  • 1 cup green lentils
  • 1 bone-in chicken breast half, skin removed
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
  • 1 (16 ounce) bag fresh spinach leaves, chopped
  • 1 cup mild salsa

Directions

  1. heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a pressure cooker over medium heat. Add sausage meat, and cook until browned, breaking it into crumbles. Remove sausage to a plate and drain oil. Add another 1 teaspoon of olive oil to pressure cooker; cook onion and garlic until onion is transparent. Add barley and stir 1 minute. Return sausage to pressure cooker. Add lentils, chicken, parsley, and chicken stock to cooker, adding enough stock to completely cover chicken. Close cover securely; place pressure regulator on vent pipe. Bring pressure cooker to full pressure over high heat (this may take 15 minutes). Reduce heat to medium high; cook for 9 minutes. Pressure regulator should maintain a slow steady rocking motion; adjust heat if necessary.
  2. Remove pressure cooker from heat; use quick-release following manufacturer's instructions or allow pressure to drop on its own. Open cooker and remove chicken; shred meat and return to soup. Add garbanzo beans, spinach and salsa; stir to blend and heat through before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 268 | Total Fat: 4.7g | Cholesterol: 27mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2008 by shelteredrose   view full review
Dont mess with the pressure cooker. I think in this instance it is way too much work. Plus...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2011 by Dana   view full review
This soup is very rich and healthy! I used 5 Italian turkey sausage links and added black...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2010 by Debbie G   view full review
I love this - used my trusty and favorite cooking method - the pressure cooker, absolutely...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2010 by Elsa D   view full review
My husband loved this soup. It makes a very large portion & I only used 1/2 of the spinach (it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2010 by Iggy   view full review
*I made this for three on the stove top* I sautéed a small onion, 2 clv garlic, 1/4c chopped...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2011 by cmartcookie   view full review
Very nice suggestion for using up a pound of hot Italian turkey sausage. Tasty, even with a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2011 by Matthew & Laura Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Excellent! No modifications as mentioned by others. It's great just the way it is. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2010 by juststardust   view full review
Just made this! A few changes: no pressure cooker, cooked first part (all prior to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2010 by greasergrrl   view full review
Used a Dutch oven instead of a pressure cooker and it came out great. Freezes beautifully -...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2012 by shinsplint5   view full review
Excellent and hearty soup! I cooked it on stovetop because I don't have a pressure cooker. ...

 

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