Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana (Olive Garden Copycat)

Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana (Olive Garden Copycat)

This delicious Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana is the ultimate comfort food. It's loaded with potatoes, sausage, onion, garlic, kale, and a touch of cream. It is both incredibly tasty and filling.

Note: Made in a 6-qt Instant Pot

5 from 25 votes

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Pressurize Time 10

Total Time 35

Course Main Course, Soup

Cuisine American

Servings Servings

Calories 605 kcal

Equipment

Instant Pot

Ingredients

1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil
1 pound (454 g) hot Italian sausage
1 small onion diced
4 slices bacon chopped
1/2 teaspoon (1 g) Italian seasoning
4 cloves (4 cloves) garlic minced
3 medium potatoes cubed
6 cups (1.40 l) low sodium chicken broth
2 teaspoons (12 g) salt
1/2 teaspoon (1 g) black pepper
1/4 cup (57 g) salted butter
3/4 cup (177 ml) heavy cream or half and half
10 ounces (284 g) kale stems removed and chopped

Instructions

Heat the Instant Pot on saute mode. When the indicator says “hot”, add the olive oil, sausage, onion, and bacon. Stir and saute until sausage is lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the Italian seasoning and garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Turn off saute mode. Drain any excess fat.
Add in the potatoes, broth, salt, and pepper. Deglaze the bottom of the pot. Place the lid on and set the vent to sealing (if necessary for your model). Pressure cook on high for 5 minutes and allow a natural pressure release for 5 minutes. Release remaining pressure and carefully open the lid.
Stir in the kale. Once wilted (1-2 minutes), add the butter and cream. Once the butter is melted, season to taste with additional salt if necessary, and serve.

Notes

The Olive Garden version doesn’t include bacon, but I think it’s integral. You don’t have to add it.
Use mild sausage if you don’t like spicy food, but it really doesn’t add a lot of heat.
Russet potatoes are great for this recipe because they don’t hold their shape perfectly, which helps to thicken the soup. There’s no need to peel the potatoes, but be sure to scrub the skins well.
You can double the recipe for the 8-quart Instant Pot or half it for the 3-quart Instant Pot, if you want.

Nutrition

Calories: 605kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 20gFat: 47gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 112mgSodium: 1501mgPotassium: 1077mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 5400IUVitamin C: 69mgCalcium: 189mgIron: 3mg

Keyword Potatoes, Sausage

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