This hearty bean soup uses a mix of dry beans and sausage to make a hearty meal. The best part is that is all happens pretty quickly with the help of an Instant Pot, no soaking required.
Rinse 20 ounces 16 bean soup mix. Put in Instant Pot.
Add 1½ teaspoons garlic powder and 7 cups water. (Go ahead and toss in the spice mix from the beans, too!)
Dice 1 onion and add to pot. Cook on high pressure for 1 hour. Quick release the pressure. Remove the bay leaves.
Thinly slice 1 pound kielbasa. Add to soup along with the 14.5 ounces fire roasted diced tomatoes.
Place lid back on Instant Pot and cook on high pressure for 5 minutes. Quick release pressure and stir. Adjust seasonings to your liking and enjoy.
Notes
You can use chicken stock instead of water for the soup. Either cut the salt in half or omit it until after the soup has cooked and add some if needed.