Pressure Cooker Italian Chicken Soup

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.

Step: 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.

Step: 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.

Per Serving: 245 calories; protein 17.4g; carbohydrates 37.3g; fat 3.3g; cholesterol 16.2mg; sodium 527.1mg.

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