Pressure Cooker Italian Chicken Soup

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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.

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Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil

  • 4 Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed

  • 1 medium onion, diced

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • ½ cup pearl barley

  • 1 cup green lentils

  • 1 bone-in chicken breast half, skin removed

  • ½ 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.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

245 Calories
3g Fat
37g Carbs
17g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 245
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g 4%
Saturated Fat 1g 3%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 527mg 23%
Total Carbohydrate 37g 14%
Dietary Fiber 13g 45%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 17g
Vitamin C 25mg 124%
Calcium 100mg 8%
Iron 5mg 26%
Potassium 755mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.