Instant Pot Cabbage, Sausage and Potato Soup

It’s only the middle of September, and I have already made it three times this past month. And when I say three times, keep in mind that I’m now married to a handsome vegetarian who won’t come anywhere near this one. Which means this huge, simmering, delicious pot of soup (plus leftovers) are exclusively for Yours Truly.

And I still can’t get enough of it!

This is probably due in part to the fact that I’m about 30 years late to the party that is cabbage soup. I’m not sure why, but our family never grew up eating it, and for years I used to only think of it only in terms of those crazy fad diets, and never really tried a good bowl until a few years ago. But the second I did — oh man, guys — it was cabbage soup love at first bite. Especially when you add some smoked kielbasa sausage to the picture, and some hearty potatoes, and lots of savory and garlicky seasonings — this feel-good, hearty, savory, delicious soup is comfort food to the max.

Ingredients
1 lb kielbasa or other cooked sausage, sliced
1 small head of cabbage, cut into 2-inch pieces
4 potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tsp garlic powder
½ cup water
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
Put water, kielbasa, potatoes and cabbage in the Instant Pot. Make sure the contents don’t go above the “Max Fill” line (if they do, remove some of the cabbage). Sprinkle with garlic powder.
Close the lid and turn the valve to a Sealing position. Press the “Pressure Cook” or “Manual” button and set the time to 10 minutes.
When the Instant Pot is done cooing, quick release (QR) the steam. Drain excess water, add salt and pepper to taste and serve.