Instant Pot Cabbage Sausage and Potato Soup is a buttery pressure-cooker meal with tender cabbage, smoked sausage, potatoes, onion, garlic, and a little optional cayenne. It cooks under pressure for just 8 minutes, making it one of the fastest cabbage dinners on the site.
Why This Instant Pot Soup Works
Cabbage gives off liquid as it pressure cooks, so the recipe needs only a small amount of water or broth to get started. The smoked sausage seasons the vegetables as they cook, while butter makes the broth richer.
This is different from the stovetop smoked-sausage cabbage soup because it has no cream, carrots, or corn and relies on pressure cooking instead of simmering.
Ingredient Notes
- Cabbage: Roughly chop one medium head so the pieces fit comfortably in the pressure cooker.
- Smoked sausage: Cut it into roughly 1-inch pieces.
- Potatoes: Cut them into larger 1 1/2-inch cubes so they hold together during pressure cooking.
- Butter: Divide the stick into two 4-tablespoon portions.
- Cayenne: It is optional and adds just a little heat.
Pressure Cooker Tips
Make sure the sealing ring and vent are positioned correctly before cooking. Once the 8-minute pressure-cook cycle finishes, carefully use a quick release according to your pressure cooker’s safety instructions.
The cabbage produces extra liquid as it cooks. If you want the finished dish more soup-like, stir in additional warm chicken broth after pressure release.
Storage and Reheating
Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator. Reheat gently on the stovetop or in the microwave, adding a splash of broth if needed.
Ingredients
- 1 medium head cabbage, roughly chopped
- 1 cup water or chicken broth
- 1 package smoked sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 to 5 medium potatoes, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 medium onion, halved and cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 stick butter or margarine, divided
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
- 2 teaspoons garlic salt with parsley, or to taste
- 2 teaspoons black pepper, or to taste
How To Make Instant Pot Cabbage Sausage and Potato Soup
- Mix the cayenne, garlic salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.
- Add the water or broth and cabbage to the pressure-cooker pot.
- Place 4 tablespoons butter over the cabbage and sprinkle with about 1 teaspoon of the seasoning mixture.
- Add the smoked sausage.
- Add the potatoes, onion, and minced garlic.
- Sprinkle the remaining seasoning mixture over the top and add the remaining 4 tablespoons butter.
- Close and lock the lid and set the vent to SEALING.
- Select Manual/Pressure Cook and set the timer for 8 minutes.
- When the cooking cycle finishes, carefully perform a quick release according to your pressure cooker’s instructions.
- Stir and serve. Add more warm broth if you prefer a soupier consistency.
For a creamy stovetop version, try Cabbage Soup with Smoked Sausage, or browse more easy soup recipes.
