Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
428 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Soup
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Cuisine
Italian
Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana
Description
Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana brings together Italian ground sausage browned with onions and garlic, then combined with peeled and chopped potatoes, vegetable stock, and oregano to create a rich, savory base. The soup is seasoned with salt and pepper and cooked under high pressure in the Instant Pot for ten minutes, which softens the potatoes and develops flavor quickly.
After pressure cooking and releasing the steam, the soup is finished by stirring in heavy cream and chopped kale along with optional cooked bacon bits. This adds creaminess and freshness to the hearty soup, while the kale contributes texture and nutrients. The broth offers a balance between the mild spice of the sausage and the earthiness of the potatoes and kale.
This soup can be served warm as a filling meal or appetizer. For variations, turkey sausage can replace pork sausage for a leaner option. A paleo or Whole30 friendly version swaps potatoes for cauliflower florets and uses coconut cream instead of dairy cream. It freezes well if cream and kale are omitted before freezing, with those added fresh when reheating.
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lb Italian ground sausage mild or spicy
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cups potato peeled and chopped
- 32 oz vegetable stock
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- ½ cup heavy cream or coconut cream for Paleo
- 2 cup kale chopped
- Bacon optional, cooked, bits
Instructions
Instant Pot Instructions
- Press the 'Saute' button, and add the olive oil. When the pot is hot, add the ground sausage and brown it until no longer pink, about 3 minutes.
- Add onion and garlic and saute for another 3 minutes. Add potatoes, vegetable stock, and oregano and season with salt and pepper. Stir everything.
- Lock the lid and turn the valve to 'Sealing'. Press the 'Manual' or 'Pressure Cook' button and adjust for 10 minutes, pressure set to 'High'. When the cook time is over, turn off the Instant Pot by pressing the 'Turn Off' button. Carefully quick release the pressure with a wooden spatula by turning the valve to releasing. Make sure you don’t hurt your hands from the steam.
- Once the steam is completely gone and the metal pin on the lid drops, carefully open the lid and add heavy cream, the chopped kale and coked bacon bits (optional) to the pot. Stir everything, and serve warm.
Stovetop Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, cook sausage, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until browned and no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add onion to pot and let cook until soft, 2-3 minutes, then add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more. Season with salt, pepper and oregano. Add vegetable stock and potatoes and cook over medium heat, until potatoes are tender, 23 to 25 minutes.
- Stir in kale and let cook until leaves are tender and bright green, 1-2 minutes, then stir in heavy cream and simmer 2 minutes more.
- Season with pepper, and serve.
Notes
- Substitute turkey sausage for pork to reduce fat content.
- For Paleo or Whole30 versions, replace potatoes with cauliflower florets and use coconut cream instead of heavy cream.
- To make it dairy-free, use chilled solid coconut cream from refrigerated coconut milk.
- Freeze the soup without cream and kale; add them fresh when reheating for best results.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 428 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 428kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1116mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 922mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2900IU | 58% |
| Vitamin C | 45.1mg | 50% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 10% |
| Iron | 5.8mg | 32% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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