Instant Pot Jambalaya Soup {Whole30, Paleo}
This hearty Instant Pot Jambalaya Soup is quick, easy, and jam-packed with shrimp, smoked sausage, and Creole flavors! It comes together in just 20 minutes, and also makes amazing leftovers.
I’ll be completely honest – I had this idea to make Jambalaya in the Instant Pot, but when I tested the recipe, it came out super SOUPY. Then I thought…wait a minute…is Jambalaya Soup a thing? Because it should be. We ate the entire thing in 24 hours – this is SO good, you guys!! If you like my Shrimp & “Grits”, you will love this soup. It’s packed with homemade Creole seasoning, smoked sausage (you can also sub Kielbasa), and tender shrimp. I used cauliflower rice instead of regular rice to keep this Whole30, Paleo, and Keto.
What You Need to Make This Whole30 Instant Pot Jambalaya Soup
- Shrimp- I like to get frozen shrimp that comes 21-25 per bag. They are fairly large, but you can really use any size shrimp you want (as long as it comes in a 1 lb bag).
- Smoked sausage – I always look for sugar free smoked sausage (Pederson’s Farms is great) or Kielbasa, which I can usually find at Wegman’s, Sprouts, Harris Teeter, and many other stores!
- Diced tomatoes
- Green bell pepper
- Onion
- minced garlic
- frozen cauliflower rice
- Chicken or beef broth
- Arrowroot powder – This is a paleo alternative to corn starch!
How to Make This Instant Pot Jambalaya Soup
Turn Instant Pot to “saute” mode. Heat olive oil for 1 minute. Add in onions, peppers, and garlic and stir for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and beginning to soften.
Add in sliced sausage, diced tomatoes, broth, and spices. Lock lid and cook on manual high pressure for 10 minutes.
Mix arrowroot powder + water to create a slurry. This will help to thicken the soup a bit.
Manually release the pressure. Hit “cancel/keep warm”, then turn to “saute” mode. Bring to a boil, then add in the frozen cauliflower rice and thawed shrimp. Cook for 5-7 minutes until the shrimp is pink and cooked through and the cauliflower rice is tender. Add in slurry and stir to thicken. Serve topped with hot sauce and green onions. Enjoy!
What If I Don’t Have an Instant Pot?
I will include stove top directions below just in case you haven’t jumped on the Instant Pot train quite yet!
Looking for some other hearty soups to enjoy this fall? Check out my Pumpkin Turkey Chili, Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana, or Slow Cooker Tortilla Chicken Chili!
Ok, let’s get cookin’!
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Instant Pot Jambalaya Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb shrimp, thawed if previously frozen
- 1 12 oz package smoked sausage, sliced into 1/4-1/2 inch pieces. (can sub kielbasa - look for sugar free if doing Whole30)
- 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 16 oz package frozen cauliflower rice
- 1 cup chicken or beef broth
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper, add more for more heat!
- 1 tsp oregano
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes, reduce for less heat
- diced scallions/green onions, for garnish
- 1 tbsp arrowroot powder
- 2 tbsp water
Equipment
Instructions
- Turn Instant Pot to "saute" mode. Heat olive oil for 1 minute. Add in onions, peppers, and garlic and stir for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and beginning to soften.
- Add in sliced sausage, diced tomatoes, broth, and spices. Lock lid and cook on manual high pressure for 10 minutes.
- Mix arrowroot powder + water to create a slurry. This will help to thicken the soup a bit.
- Manually release the pressure. Hit "cancel/keep warm", then turn to "saute" mode. Bring to a boil, then add in the frozen cauliflower rice and thawed shrimp. Cook for 5-7 minutes until the shrimp is pink and cooked through and the cauliflower rice is tender. Add in slurry and stir to thicken. Serve topped with hot sauce and green onions. Enjoy!
56 Comments on “Instant Pot Jambalaya Soup {Whole30, Paleo}”
First time trying this recipe. I made a couple modifications that I thought I’d share in case it helps someone else.
My family prefers regular rice and I didn’t want to make it separately so I increased the chicken broth to 1.5 cups and added 3/4 cup uncooked white rice to the pot. Cooked for 10 mins as directed and then let NPR for 10 mins.
No cauli rice. No arrowroot slurry. No additional simmering. Came out like a more traditional jambalaya consistency. Next time I might try only 2/3 cup rice or another 1/4 of broth just to make it a little saucier.
Only had frozen shrimp and didn’t want to thaw first so I tossed the frozen shrimp with olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder and tossed in air fryer for 10 mins at 400. Pretty sure I learned that trick from your IG stories recently!
Awesome thanks for sharing what worked for you!!
One of the best recipes, ever!!
Do you happen to know if it’s gluten free?
Thank you!
What is the serving size?
So easy and so yummy!! I don’t like spice so I left out the cayenne pepper. My husband does, so he just put a pinch in his serving. Both of us thought it was perfect!! Thanks Mary! I love all your receipts!
Like all of her recipes, this one is so flavorful and delicious and so easy. A staple in our house.
So delicious!! Easy weeknight dinner.
We love this recipe in our house! So delicious, we make it once a week. Thank you Mary!
Another fantastic recipe! Thank you! 😊
It was delicious!! Quick and easy to make! Will definitely make it again!!
Hubby LOVED it!!
So glad to hear that Polly!
Made this for the second time tonight- we love it! I prepared the veggies and the spice during meal prep which made it even easier to throw together during the week.
Is there anything else I could use in place of the arrowroot powder for a keto diet?
Xanthan gum is supposed to be a good lower carb thickener!
Loved it! Delicious and easy weeknight meal. Thanks, Mary!
So glad to hear that, Brooke!
I dont have any arrowroot powder in the house. Could I substitute Xanthum gum?
Yes that should work 🙂
Hi Mary,
Would we follow the same directions if we used regular rice instead? How much reg rice would you recommend?
Hi! I would pre-cook the regular rice and add it in at the end. 1 cup uncooked should be a good amount!
Helllo! What are the nutritional facts for this soup? I’m planning on making it tonight 😊
Hi Theresa! I am working through all of my old recipes and adding the nutrition facts. I will do this one now! 🙂 Enjoy!