Instant pot ravioli soup

Name: Instant Pot Ravioli Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 pound Jimmy Dean ground sausage; 1 medium onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup spinach (fresh or frozen); 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon garlic salt; 1 teaspoon seasoning salt; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 28 ounces crushed tomatoes; 5 cups chicken broth; 1 package cheese ravioli (swap gluten free if desired); 1 cup heavy cream

Instant Pot Ravioli Soup is a quick and simple recipe that’s perfect for busy nights. You use pre-made ravioli and ground Jimmy Dean sausage for the most flavorful soup! Packed with veggies, this is a complete meal your family will request time and time again.

Close up of instant pot ravioli soup in a white bowl with a spoon and an instant pot in the background.

Quick dinners are MADE in the Instant Pot! Want more easy dinner recipes? Try this Instant Pot Mini Meatloaf recipe, this Instant Pot Fettuccini, or this Instant Pot Lazy Lasagna.

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What is Ravioli Soup?

Ravioli Soup is a very hearty and very flavorful soup made from cheese ravioli and other delicious ingredients. The broth is enhanced with tomato and plenty of spices, and the soup is made even yummier with the addition of Jimmy Dean ground sausage. In this Instant Pot version, the soup comes together quickly and easily, making it a perfect meal for any night of the week.

What Can I Serve with Ravioli Soup?

Ravioli Soup is a satisfying meal on its own, but if you want to round it out with something extra, you can serve it with hearty artisan bread for dipping, or a side salad. We sipped on red wine while we ate this soup and it was an excellent pairing! It really complimented the richness of the soup.

How do I know my soup is done cooking in the Instant Pot?

Whenever you use an Instant Pot to make soup, you need to remember that the ingredients are totally cooked before you serve it. Then, you just have to make sure the soup is hot enough. For this soup, you’ll know it’s done with the ravioli is tender and cooked through. Just use a fork to pierce the pasta and make sure it goes through the ravioli easily.

Ingredients

1 pound Jimmy Dean ground sausage
1 medium onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup spinach fresh or frozen
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
2 tablespoons brown sugar
28 ounces crushed tomatoes
5 cups chicken broth
1 package cheese ravioli (swap gluten-free if desired)
1 cup heavy cream

How to Make

STEP ONE: Brown the sausage. Turn the Saute setting on the Instant Pot. Saute the sausage and onions until browned. Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute. Turn off the Saute setting. Drain the grease from the sausage.

Ground sausage and onions in an instant pot.

Spinach added to sausage and onions in an instant pot.

STEP TWO: Add the soup ingredients. To the meat mixture add the spinach, basil, oregano, Italian Seasoning, garlic salt, seasoned salt, seasoned pepper, brown sugar, crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, and ravioli. Place the lid on the Instant Pot, and make sure the Pressure Valve is set to sealing.

STEP THREE: Cook. Set to high pressure for 15 minutes. When the time is up do a natural release. Remove the lid once the float valve is down.

STEP FOUR: Add the cream. Add the heavy cream and gently stir.

STEP FIVE: Serve. Serve hot.

Broth being poured into an instant pot with vegetables and ravioli.

Tips and Helpful Hints

Use a high-quality ground sausage for the best flavor. Jimmy Dean is great because of its yummy flavor.
Add some red pepper flakes to your soup if you want to add a bit of extra heat. If not everyone likes spicy foods, you can also add it to individual bowls of soup.
To make this recipe gluten-free, swap out the cheese ravioli for a gluten-free version.
Stir the soup well before serving to make sure that the ingredients are evenly distributed.

Ingredient Substitutions

Spinach – If you’re short on time, you can use frozen spinach instead of fresh.
Ravioli – You can use frozen ravioli in this recipe. Just cook it for an extra 5 minutes to let it cook a little longer.
Sausage – You don’t have to use Jimmy Dean sausage, but you do want a flavorful sausage. Breakfast sausage has great flavor.
Heavy Cream – You can use half and half or even milk, but your soup will be thinner and taste less rich.

Make this gluten-free by swapping out your ravioli for gluten-free ravioli if you’d like.

How to store leftover Instant Pot Soup:

If you have leftovers of Instant Pot Ravioli Soup, let the soup cool to room temperature before transferring it to an airtight container. The soup will keep in the refrigerator for up to three days.

Can I freeze Ravioli Soup?

Yes, you can definitely freeze this soup. It actually freezes well! So you can freeze it and pull it out for a busy night when you need a quick dinner. To freeze, let the soup cool to room temperature before transferring it to a freezer-safe container. The soup will keep in the freezer for up to three months.

To reheat this soup, allow it to thaw in the fridge overnight. Then, reheat it on the stove in a stockpot until hot through, about 10 minutes.

FAQs

Can I use ground beef or turkey instead of sausage?

Yes, you can use any meat you’d like. You can even leave the meat out altogether! Just keep in mind changing the meat will change the flavor profile of the soup.

Can I use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth?

Yes! If you prefer a vegetarian version of this soup, you can swap out the chicken broth for vegetable broth, and leave out the meat, or use Beyond Meat.

Can I add other vegetables to the soup?

Yup! You can add all kinds of veggies. Try zucchini, carrots, or bell peppers.

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