Recreate your favorite Tuscan-inspired pasta e fagioli soup, bringing together beans, pasta, and an array of vegetables for a comforting and wholesome meal.
Turn on Instant Pot, select 'Sauté', and adjust to the 'high' setting.
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Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in the insert pot until hot.
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Add 8 ounces of mild Italian sausage and 8 ounces of lean ground turkey. Cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until no pink remains.
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Add finely diced onion, sliced carrots, sliced celery, and minced garlic. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
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Pour in 1/2 cup of low-sodium chicken broth and scrape the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon to remove any stuck bits.
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Add the remaining chicken broth, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, red kidney beans, Great Northern beans, dried basil, ditalini pasta, dried oregano, and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine.
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Secure the lid, set the valve to 'sealing'.
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Cancel the 'Sauté' function and select 'Manual' (High pressure). Set the timer for 3 minutes.
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Once the cooking time is complete, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
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After 10 minutes, carefully turn the valve to release any remaining pressure.
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Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.