This Instant Pot Sausage and Lentil Soup for Two is an easy, one‑pot weeknight dinner that’s perfect when you need something fast, flavorful, and low‑effort. Using simple ingredients, this small‑batch lentil soup cooks quickly in the Instant Pot. There’s no babysitting the stove, no complicated prep, and no leftovers you won’t get to. If you’re looking for an easy Instant Pot soup, an easy lentil recipe, or a small‑batch dinner for two, this one checks every box.
I’ll be using my small 3 qt Instant Pot Duo to make this soup you can find it on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/4mbhMPw As an Amazon affiliate I do get a commission when you order through my links. Thank you for supporting me by shopping through these links.
Here is the recipe!
Instant Pot Sausage and Lentil Soup for Two
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb Mild Italian Sausage
- 1/2 c Dry Lentils that have been rinsed
- 4 c Chicken Broth
- 1/2 c Petite Diced Tomatoes
- 4 T Diced Onion
- 4 T Diced Celery
- 4 T Diced Carrots
- 1/2 t Garlic Powder
- 1/2 t Oregano
- 1/4 t Thyme
- 1/2 t Basil
- 1/8 t Salt and Pepper
- 2 Bay Leaf
- Optional Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Using the sauté function brown the sausage.
- Add the veggies and sauté for 2-3 minutes
- Turn off the sauté function and add the rest of the ingredients
- Close the lid and cook on the soup function
- Once the cooking time is complete, allow the instant pot to naturally release for 10 minutes
- Top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Enjoy!
You can find the solo version of this recipe here: https://staceyssimplemeals.com/5-cozy-instant-pot-soups-made-just-for-one/
If you are looking for more soups for one recipes, I do have 5 Crockpot Soups for One here: https://staceyssimplemeals.com/crockpot-soups-for-one/ and 4 Fall Soups for One here: https://staceyssimplemeals.com/5-cozy-fall-crockpot-soups-for-one/
As always, if you have any questions just leave me a comment, and if you’ve tried this recipe let me know! I love hearing what you think of the recipes.
Have a wonderful week!
