Lentils and Sausage Instant Pot Soup

Adapted for an Instant Pot from https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/45426/lentil-and-sausage-soup

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Ingredients

• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried parsley
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 large bay leaves
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 stalk celery, finely chopped (optional)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup carrot, coined
• 1/2 lb sweet Italian pork sausage, sliced
• 8 cups water and/or broth
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (16 ounce) package dry lentils, rinsed
• 1 cup pasta such as ditalini

Recipe

• Prep the spices and vegetables
• Saute the sausage in an Instant Pot until browned
• Add the diced onion, celery, carrot, and minced garlic. Saute until tender and translucent (5 min).
• Pour in the water, broth, diced tomatoes, lentils, and spices.
• Cook on high pressure for 15 min, then quick release
• Set the Instant Pot to saute for 15 min and add the pasta