Smoked Sausage and Tuscan White Bean Soup Recipe

Set programmable pressure cooker to SAUTE. Add rinsed and drained beans and 6 cups water. Bring to a boil and fasten and lock lid. Switch cooker to HIGH PRESSURE for 1 minute. Release pressure manually and carefully drain beans. Transfer beans to a bowl and set aside.

Place cooker insert back into the programmable pressure cooker and set to SAUTE. Add oil and sausage; cook 7 to 8 minutes stirring occasionally until sausage begins to brown. Add onions garlic and thyme; cook 4 to 5 minutes stirring occasionally until onions are translucent. Add beans stock and salt. Cover programmable pressure cooker and fasten lid. Lock and seal steam valve. Set to HIGH PRESSURE and cook until beans are tender 10 minutes. Release pressure manually.

Uncover programmable pressure cooker. Stir in kale pasta zest crushed red pepper and tomatoes. Fasten and lock lid set cooker to HIGH PRESSURE and cook for 5 minutes. Release pressure manually. Serve in bowls topped with cheese.