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Instant Pot Sausage and Kale Soup was inspired by some earlier soup recipes, and this soup uses cauliflower rice to keep it low in carbs! And we loved this with a few generous spoonfuls of grated Parmesan cheese!<\/em><\/p>\n

PIN the Sausage and Kale Soup to try it later!<\/a><\/p>\n

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This Instant Pot Sausage and Kale Soup <\/strong>was definitely a hit when we tested the recipe. And two of my favorite soup ingredients are spicy Hot Italian Sausage and kale, and through the years I’ve made quite a few soups with those ingredients. But a lot of those variations for sausage and kale soup had beans or orzo, something I’m less likely to include in a soup recipe these days.<\/p>\n

And we didn’t miss the beans at all in this soup that starts out with onion, Italian sausage, ground fennel, dried oregano, dried basil, diced tomatoes, and chicken stock. After those cook under pressure for just a few minutes, you add chopped kale and cauliflower rice and simmer a bit longer.<\/p>\n

Your house will smell great while the sausage and kale soup simmers, and the soup will be done quickly using the Instant Pot. Then serve with freshly-grated Parmesan to add at the table and enjoy!<\/p>\n

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This recipe was inspired by Italian Sausage and Kale Soup with Whole Wheat Orzo<\/a> and Sausage and Kale Soup with Tomatoes<\/a>. You can use the links to find the old printer-friendly version of those recipes if you were a fan!<\/p>\n

What ingredients do you need for this recipe?<\/h2>\n

(This is only a list of ingredients; please scroll down for complete printable recipe. Or if you use the JUMP TO RECIPE link at the top of the page, it will take you directly to the complete recipe with ingredient amounts.)<\/p>\n

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  • onion<\/li>\n
  • Olive Oil<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • Minced Garlic<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • ground fennel<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • Dried Oregano<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • Dried Basil<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • hot turkey or pork Italian Sausage<\/li>\n
  • chicken broth<\/li>\n
  • canned petite dice tomatoes<\/li>\n
  • chopped kale<\/li>\n
  • frozen cauliflower rice<\/li>\n
  • salt and fresh-ground black pepper to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    What sausage is best for this sausage and kale soup?<\/h2>\n

    For many years I was a huge fan of turkey Italian sausage, and then suddenly I couldn’t find it in the stores near me. So if you can find turkey Italian Sausage for this soup, that would be my preference. But the soup will be delicious with pork sausage too.<\/p>\n

    Can you make sausage and kale soup with baby kale?<\/h2>\n

    I love making soup with dark green curly kale and don’t really mind the work of cutting the ribs out and chopping the kale. But if you want to make this even quicker to get on the table you can use packaged baby kale. The baby kale is thinner and will be a bit softer in the finished soup.<\/p>\n

    How low in carbs is Instant Pot Sausage and Kale Soup?<\/h2>\n

    This tasty soup with sausage, kale, tomatoes, and cauliflower rice has only 7 net carbs per serving and 28 grams of protein!<\/p>\n

    What Size Instant Pot Did I Use?<\/h2>\n

    I use a 6 Quart Instant Pot<\/a> (affiliate link) for all my Instant Pot Recipes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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    How to Make Instant Pot Sausage and Kale Soup:<\/h2>\n

    (This is only a summary of the steps for the recipe; please scroll down for complete printable recipe. Or if you use the JUMP TO RECIPE link at the top of the page, it will take you directly to the complete recipe.)<\/p>\n

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    1. Heat olive oil in the Instant Pot. Add onion and cook about 5 minutes.<\/li>\n
    2. Add garlic and spices and cooker 1-2 minutes longer.<\/li>\n
    3. Squeeze sausage out of the links and add to Instant Pot. <\/li>\n
    4. Turn heat to HIGH and brown sausage until it’s well-browned.<\/li>\n
    5. Add petite diced tomatoes with juice and chicken broth. <\/li>\n
    6. Lock lid and turn Instant Pot to MANUAL, HIGH PRESSURE, 5 minutes.<\/li>\n
    7. The next photo shows how to cut away the ribs and chop the kale. <\/li>\n
    8. While soup cooks, chop the kale and wash in salad spinner if needed. <\/li>\n
    9. When cooking time ends, use QUICK RELEASE to release the pressure.<\/li>\n
    10. Add chopped kale and cauliflower rice to the pot.<\/li>\n
    11. Set Instant Pot to SAUTE, MEDIUM HEAT, 15 minutes. <\/li>\n
    12. When time ends, check to see if cauliflower rice and kale is done to your preference.<\/li>\n
    13. Serve the sausage and kale soup hot, with freshly grated Parmesan cheese to add at the table.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Make it a Low-Carb Meal:<\/h2>\n

      This tasty Sausage and Kale Soup would be great with one of these breads on the side:<\/p>\n

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      • Almond Flour Savory Bread<\/a><\/li>\n
      • Low-Carb High Fiber Savory Muffins<\/a><\/li>\n
      • Olive Bread<\/a><\/li>\n
      • Flourless Zucchini Muffins<\/a><\/li>\n
      • Flourless Savory Breakfast Muffins<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        Want more Soups with Cauliflower Rice?<\/h2>\n

        Check out Low-Carb and Keto Soups with Cauliflower Rice<\/a> to find more tasty soup recipes like this one.<\/p>\n

        Weekend Food Prep:<\/h2>\n

        This recipe has been added to my category for Weekend Food Prep<\/a> where you’ll find recipes you can prep or cook on the weekend and eat during the week!<\/p>\n