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February 25, 2018 By Nancylynn 43 Comments

Instant Pot Sausage and Lentil Soup [Stove Top Option]

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Packed with protein and veggies, this Instant Pot Sausage and Lentil Soup is delicious, 21 Day Fix approved, and totally filling thanks to a big, healthy portion size and some lean poultry sausage!  This post contains affiliate links for products I’m obsessed with. 

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This is a sponsored post on behalf of Bob’s Red Mill. As always, all opinions are 100% mine. Thank you for supporting the brands that help make Confessions of a Fit Foodie possible. 

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Confession #141 – One of the first meals I made as a teenager was lentil soup…and this involved me opening two cans of pre-made lentil soup and pouring them into a pot.  In my defense, I would sautĂ© garlic in olive oil and also add some cooked pasta in after I heated the soup.  Oh, and I would top with fresh basil.  So, really, when you are 16, I guess that counts as cooking.

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I continued to make this meal when my husband and I first got married, too, and it was a quick and easy favorite of ours.  Obviously once I started the Fix, this recipe was a no go, but now, thanks to my Instant Pot, making lentil soup from dried lentils is crazy fast and so much healthier!   I used my favorite Bob’s Red Mill lentils for this.

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Did you know Bob’s made lentils?  They actually have all kinds of delicious, high quality dried beans which are awesome to use in IP recipes.

First, I sauteed poultry sausage to add some yummy flavor.  Can’t find Turkey or Chicken Sausage at your grocery store? Make your own using this How to Make Homemade Italian Sausage with Ground Chicken or Turkey recipe!

Then, I added a ton of veggies to this because I love a big bowl of soup, but I don’t love parting with my precious containers, so gimme all the greens.

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Twelve minutes on high pressure is all you need to cook this soup…total Instant Pot wizardry.

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And after a quick release, I added some spinach the pot for even more greens, and added in fresh basil.  My mom loves rosemary with her lentils, but I am not a fan on rosemary with anything.  You could also add parsley or oregano.  YUM!

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Topping with fresh pecorino Romano is a MUST unless you are dairy free, but make sure you count your your blue container for this.  I usually do a couple tablespoons on top.

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And you will not need any bread for this because it’s SO filling on it’s own…we are talking TWO cups per serving people…but I couldn’t resist it for the pic because my grandma loved a good loaf of Italian bread with just about everything.

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And that’s it!  A perfectly delicious, yet healthy pot of comfort food for your dinner or prep ahead lunches from our favorite magical pot!

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Thank you Bob’s Red Mill for sponsoring this post. It means so much to me to work with brands that I love and use in my kitchen daily!

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Instant Pot Sausage and Lentil Soup (21 Day Fix)

★★★★★ 5 from 7 reviews
  • Author: Nancylynn Sicilia
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 14 minutes
  • Total Time: 19 minutes
  • Yield: 12 cups of soup - 6 servings 1x
  • Category: Soup
  • Method: Instant Pot
  • Cuisine: Italian
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Packed with protein and veggies, this Instant Pot Sausage and Lentil Soup is delicious, 21 Day Fix approved, and totally filling thanks to a big, healthy portion size and some lean poultry sausage!


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Ingredients

  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 lb of Italian Chicken or Turkey Sausage – spicy or sweet
  • 1/2 of an onion, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups of carrots, diced
  • 1 1/2 cups of celery, diced
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 2 cups of zucchini, sliced in half moons
  • 1 1/2 cups of Bob’s Red Mill dry lentils, rinsed very well (my lentils doubled – if your lentils triple, you can use 1 cup or make this 8 servings instead of 6)
  • 6 cups of low sodium chicken stock or broth
  • 2 cups of baby spinach
  • fresh basil or sub dried
  • Himalayan salt
  • crushed red pepper
  • Pecorino Romano cheese

Instructions

  1. Set your Instant Pot to sauté and heat olive oil. Remove sausage from casing and brown until cooked through. Add in onion, celery, carrots, and garlic and sauté until fragrant. Add zucchini and sauté another minute.
  2. Pour in lentils and chicken stock and give everything a good stir.
  3. Place lid on your IP and lock, setting for 12 minutes on manual. After cook time, do a quick release. Remove lid after the Instant Pot beeps and unlocks. Stir in spinach leaves until they wilt. Add in fresh basil to taste and salt and crushed red pepper, if desired. I find that salt isn’t needed due to the stock and the sausage, but if using sweet sausage, some crushed red pepper tastes great!
  4. Serve with Pecorino Romano (measured in your blue container) and enjoy!
  5. For STOVETOP – Heat olive oil in a large soup pot. Add in turkey sausage and brown until cooked through. Add in onions, carrots, and celery and cook until veggies are soft. Add garlic and zucchini and cook for an additional minute or two. Stir in stock and lentils, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a low simmer and cook for 35 minutes or until lentils are soft. Add in spinach and herbs/seasonings. Serve with Pecorino Romano.

Notes

This makes 12 cups of soup and serves 6. Serving size is 2 cups. Each serving is 1 1/3 GREEN, 3/4 RED, 1 YELLOW, 1/3 tsp. If you are using cheese, be sure to measure your blue.

This can easily be adapted for 80 Day obsession by using 2 cups less veggies, 1/2 lb more sausage and 4 tsp additional olive oil. Then it will be 1 red, 1 green, 1 yellow, and 1 tsp per serving

Weight Watchers Freestyle Points – 3 per serving (more for cheese)


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 cups of soup

Keywords: soup, lentils, sausage, gluten-free, high-protein, instant pot

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Comments

  1. Tricia says

    February 25, 2018 at 4:27 pm

    Is there a stove top version ?! This looks amazing but I don’t have an instant pot !

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      February 25, 2018 at 4:30 pm

      I just added it!! <3

      Reply
      • Tricia says

        February 25, 2018 at 6:26 pm

        Thanks , can’t wait to try it !

        Reply
  2. lisa says

    February 25, 2018 at 4:49 pm

    Also obsessed with Bob’s Red Mill!

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      February 25, 2018 at 4:58 pm

      Right? Everything they make is amazing!

      Reply
      • Brandi says

        January 2, 2020 at 5:18 pm

        Hi. Can you tell me how many calories this is for 2 cups? Or, any other nutritional info. I’m doing a different weight loss plan but I’m dying to make and enjoy this!! Thank you!!

        Reply
        • Nancylynn says

          June 11, 2020 at 2:23 am

          Myfitnesspal is a great resource for counting calories!

          Reply
  3. Mindy Rubinlicht says

    February 25, 2018 at 8:08 pm

    NL- cannot wait to try this. Everything else has been sooooo good. ❤️Mindy

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      February 26, 2018 at 2:17 am

      Hi Mindy! That’s awesome to hear! I miss you, girlfriend!

      Reply
  4. Amanda Naderer says

    February 25, 2018 at 8:16 pm

    I recently found your site, I am a Beachbody Coach and I’m doing the 80 Day Obsession, I can’t tell you how easy and versatile your site is and how everything I find and make is AMAZING!!! I don’t know how you do all this but I am THANKFUL for you and your amazing recipes!!!!

    THANK THANK THANK YOU!

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      February 26, 2018 at 2:16 am

      Amanda – thank you SO much…this comment made my night! It makes me so happy to hear the recipes are helping! And 80 Day is awesome, right? Keep up the great work coaching! <3

      Reply
  5. Tricia says

    February 26, 2018 at 10:31 pm

    I ended up making this today and it was amazing! I did substitute low sodium beef broth because that’s what I had on and it was really good !

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      February 26, 2018 at 10:47 pm

      YAY! Perfect – I bet the beef broth was super tasty! Thanks so much for letting me know! <3

      Reply
  6. Nicole says

    March 5, 2018 at 5:32 pm

    I just made this and I am OBSESSED!!!!!!!!!! Just confirming that 2 cups of the soup only equals 1 yellow???? I just portioned out two cups and it’s an amazingly generous portion. I’d love if it really were just one yellow (doing 21df, not 80DO). Thanks!

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      March 5, 2018 at 6:04 pm

      It is!!! I know – isn’t it amazingly large?? <3

      Reply
  7. Paula says

    March 12, 2018 at 1:59 am

    I am SO grateful to find your blog. I have done 21DF before, but in a much needed reset. So with 80 Day Obsession starting last week, your recipes help. I LOVE cooking. This feels manageable knowing the recipe possibilities are unlimited. TY!

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      March 12, 2018 at 4:26 pm

      This is so great, Paula!! Makes me happy to help!! <3

      Reply
  8. Jackie W says

    March 15, 2018 at 5:25 pm

    Love your recipes – my go-to site for yummy and healthy/21DFX/80DO freindly! Made this soup last night in my Instant Pot while Krispie Chicken was baking in the oven. 2 dinners done at one time. 🙂 Actually eating a bowl right now for lunch!

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      March 15, 2018 at 5:33 pm

      How awesome and great job multitasking in the kitchen!!! <3

      Reply
  9. Courtney says

    March 19, 2018 at 3:35 am

    This recipe is so delicious and even easier to make! Will definitely be adding this into my rotation. Even my husband who is a super picky-eater liked it!

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      March 19, 2018 at 4:18 pm

      That’s fantastic, Courtney!! Thank you for sharing!!

      Reply
  10. Audrey says

    July 5, 2018 at 3:27 pm

    If I use canned lentils how should I adjust the broth?

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      July 5, 2018 at 3:56 pm

      I would add it one cup at a time to your desired thickness! And you can reduce the time quite a bit, too!

      Reply
      • Audrey Martin says

        July 5, 2018 at 6:01 pm

        Thanks! Just made it today, lovely hearty recipe, can’t wait to try more

        Reply
        • Nancylynn says

          July 6, 2018 at 3:37 pm

          I’m SO happy!! <3

          Reply
  11. Jaclyn says

    October 22, 2018 at 4:19 pm

    Are the calories available for this recipe?

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      October 22, 2018 at 8:31 pm

      You can use myfitnesspal.com to help with this!!

      Reply
  12. Sam says

    November 3, 2018 at 4:12 pm

    What’s the container counts for this soup on 21df?

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      November 5, 2018 at 8:44 pm

      1 1/3 GREEN, 3/4 RED, 1 YELLOW, 1/3 tsp

      Reply
  13. Buffy says

    January 1, 2019 at 1:42 pm

    Thank you for leaving a link to your page in the IP page! Just got mine and it’s been a struggle to find healthy recipes that look like something my husband will eat – AND you’ve got 21 Day Fix measures alreadedy included!!! Double win!

    I’ve never made lentils but bought them and they’ve been in the cupboard a year! This recipe sounds fabulous and I think my hubby will like it because of the sausage. Are red lentils okay for this?

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      January 1, 2019 at 1:51 pm

      They are!! This is one of my favorite meals – I hope you guys love it, too!

      Reply
  14. Cheryl says

    September 9, 2019 at 4:44 pm

    Another favourite and new staple! Thanks! Made this with red lentils as that’s what my son prefers, cooked for 7 min in the IP and turned out perfect 🙂

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  15. Eilia says

    September 20, 2019 at 2:19 am

    Wow!!!! This tastes so good. Made it tonight for the first time. Used sweet Italian sausage and added some extra seasonings before pressure cooking. Not measured, but some crushed red pepper, fresh minced rosemary, cracked black pepper, Italian seasoning and curry powder. It’s absolutely amazing and so flavorful! Thank you very much!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  16. Ellie Taylor says

    January 18, 2020 at 1:39 pm

    Made this last night and it is so good! I’m concerned I overbought groceries this week and so need to over meal prep and will have too much food (coming off refresh I was a little eager to eat a ton of things). That said, does this freeze well? Or your hamburger soup? Both are SO GOOD

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      January 20, 2020 at 12:19 am

      Yes! You can freeze both!

      Reply
  17. Brown Cowgirl says

    February 10, 2020 at 7:32 pm

    I made this and it came out great! What a nice meal in a bowl. Thank you!!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      February 11, 2020 at 4:46 pm

      That is great to hear! Thank you for taking the time to rate and review!

      Reply
  18. Carrie Dunning says

    October 3, 2020 at 7:44 pm

    This is a “go to” recipe of mine- I make it often for my own family, but also for new mom of for a neighbor who could use a night off of cooking. It freezes great and the flavors are always so satisfying!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      October 7, 2020 at 4:07 pm

      That is so super sweet of you! Thank you for taking the time to rate and review – means so much ❤️.

      Reply
  19. Courtney Chang says

    November 4, 2020 at 4:47 am

    This was awesome! I made my own Italian chicken/turkey sausage, honestly I was a bit nervous that the soup would fall flat but this was so delicious. I’ve already sent the recipe to friends! Definitely making this again! Thanks for some great recipes 🙂

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      November 5, 2020 at 3:35 pm

      That is awesome, Courtney! Thank you so much for the rating and review!

      Reply
  20. Mary says

    November 20, 2020 at 5:26 am

    Another delicious recipe! Thank you Nancylynn!

    ★★★★★

    Reply

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