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    Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana

    30-Minute Meals Easy Pork Recipes Gluten Free Instant Pot Instant Pot Pork Recipes Kid Friendly Main Courses Real Food Soup, Stew, and Chili Recipes February 20, 2023 | By Kristen Chidsey | 11 Comments | *This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

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    The entire family will love this Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana Soup! This creamy, hearty soup made with bacon, sausage, kale, and potatoes, will be on your table in 30 minutes and tastes better than Olive Garden's version!

    Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana is a richly flavored, hearty soup made with bacon, Italian sausage, kale, and potatoes.

    This recipe for Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana comes together in under 30 minutes to deliver a richly flavored, hearty soup that is BETTER than Olive Garden's Zuppa Toscana.

    Instant Pot Zuppa Tosacana Soup in cream bowl topped with bacon.

    If you love Olive Garden's Zuppa Toscana, you are going to love this recipe for Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana.

    And if you have never had the restaurant's famous soup, you don't need to make a trip to Olive Garden to enjoy this fabulous soup.

    This recipe for Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana is made with bacon, sausage, cream, and kale, to create a rich, creamy, and oh-so-satisfying soup.

    And while the star ingredients and flavor is reminiscent of Olive Garden's Zuppa Toscana, this homemade version trumps the restaurant's version. Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana is made with better-for-you ingredients which in turn, delivers the best flavor!

    And thanks to the Instant Pot, you can enjoy this copycat recipe in under 30 minutes, making it the perfect easy dinner recipe to enjoy any night of the week.

    Notes on Ingredients

    Ingredients for Zuppa Toscana labeled on white counter.
    • Sausage: Use any ground store-bought or homemade Italian sausage you like--chicken, turkey, or pork.
    • Bacon: Bacon gives this soup an incredible smokey flavor. However, you can omit the bacon if you want a lower-fat Zuppa Toscana or don't have bacon on hand. In place of rendered bacon grease, use olive oil to saute the sausage and onions.
    • White Wine: A dry white wine adds a bit of sharpness and depth of flavor to the Zuppa Toscana. For a dry wine, use Chardonnay or Pinto Grigio.  Feel free to use additional stock in place of wine.
    • Chicken Stock/Broth: Use low-sodium homemade chicken stock or store-bought stock.
    • Potatoes: Russet, red, or yellow potatoes all work in Zuppa Toscana. There is no need to peel the potatoes, just scrub them well before adding.
    • Kale: Be sure to remove the thick, hearty stems of the kale before adding it to the soup. Feel free to use defrosted and drained kale in place of fresh kale. You don't want to add frozen kale directly to the soup, as the water content from the kale will water down the flavor. And while kale is customary in Zuppa Toscana, feel free to use spinach if that is what you have on hand, but instead of adding it to the soup before pressure cooking, add spinach to the soup when the cream is added.
    • Cream: Use heavy cream to give the soup a creamy finish and tone down the spices added to the soup.

    How to Make Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana

    While this recipe is incredibly simple to make, if you are unfamiliar with cooking in an instant pot or the functions of your instant pot, be sure to start with How to Use an Instant Pot for the best results on this and future recipes.

    • Turn the pressure cooker to saute and allow it to heat up.
    • While Instant Pot is heating up, chop bacon into small chunks.
    • Add the bacon to the inner pot and saute until browned and crispy.
    • Remove bacon from Instant Pot with a slotted spoon and place it on a paper towel-lined plate. You will reserve this crisp bacon to top the soup right before serving.
    Bacon in Instant Pot.
    • Add the sausage and onions to the rendered bacon grease and saute until the sausage is browned and the onions are softened.
    • Add in the garlic and saute for a minute longer. Be cautious to not burn the garlic. You just want to lightly toast it.
    Browned Sausage in Instant Pot.
    • Add the wine, or chicken stock if not using wine into the inner pot and use a wooden spatula to scrape off all the browned bits on the bottom of the inner pot. This is a crucial step in preventing a burn notice.
    • Leave on saute function for 2-3 minutes, to allow the alcohol to cook off, and then turn the Instant Pot off.
    • Add the chicken stock, potatoes, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and kale to the inner pot and give everything a good stir to incorporate.
    Ingredients for Zuppa Toscana in pressure cooker.
    • Place the lid on the pressure cooker and be sure the vent knob is sealed.
    • Set to cook on high pressure for 5 minutes by hitting manual or pressure cook and use the +/- buttons to adjust the time.
    • Once the cooking time has elapsed, let the pressure release naturally for AT LEAST 15 minutes! To do a quick release of pressure would result in hot liquid spewing all over your kitchen!
    • Once the pressure has been released, open up the Instant Pot and stir in the cream.
    • Place the lid back on the pressure cooker for 3-5 minutes to just warm through.
    Cream added into Zuppa Toscana in Instant Pot.
    • To serve Zuppa Toscana, top with the reserved rendered bacon and parmesan cheese if desired.
    Bowl of Zuppa Toscana next to Instant Pot.

    Serving Suggestions

    Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana is the perfect soup to cozy up to on a cold winter's night! Serve this soup with a side of Homemade Italian Bread for dipping and a Caesar Salad to round out the meal.

    More Instant Pot Soup Recipes

    • Instant Pot Potato Soup
    • Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
    • Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup
    • Instant Pot Lasagna Soup
    • Instant Pot Beef and Barley Soup

    I hope you enjoy this recipe for Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana and I would love for you to take the time to leave a comment and/or review. 

    Bowl of Zuppa Toscana topped with bacon

    Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana Soup

    Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana Soup is a creamy, hearty soup made with bacon, sausage, kale, and potatoes in a rich broth. This soup will be on your table in 30 minutes and tastes better than Olive Garden's version!
    5 from 8 votes
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    Course: Soup
    Cuisine: Italian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Pressure Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 500kcal
    Author: Kristen Chidsey

    Ingredients

    • 3 slices bacon chopped
    • ½ pound Italian Sausage casings removed
    • 1 small onion minced
    • 4 cloves garlic minced
    • ½ cup dry white wine optional
    • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
    • 5 Russet potatoes cut into 1 inch chunks
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper
    • 1 teaspoon red chili flakes optional
    • 3 cups fresh kale chopped and stems removed
    • 1 cup heavy cream
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    Instructions

    • Turn Instant Pot turn saute and allow to heat up. Add in bacon and saute until browned and crispy. Remove bacon using slotted spoon and place on paper towel lined plate.
    • Add in sausage and the onions, breaking up the sausage as it cooks. Once the sausage is browned add in the garlic and saute for one minute longer.
    • Add the wine into the inner pot and scrape up any browned bits off the bottom of the inner pot and allow to cook for 2-3 minutes until alcohol is cooked off. Turn Instant Pot off.
    • To the inner pot, add in the stock, potatoes, salt, pepper, chili flakes, and kale.
    • Set to cook on high pressure for 5 minutes by hitting manual or pressure cook and using the +/- buttons to adjust the cooking time.
    • Once cook time has elapsed, let the pressure release naturally for at least 15 minutes. Release any remaining pressure.
    • Stir in cream and place lid back on the pressure cooker for 3-5 minutes to let cream heat through.
    • Serve soup, topped with cooked bacon and Parmesan cheese if desired.

    Equipment Needed

    • Electric Pressure Cooker (6 or 8 quart)

    Notes

    Sausage: Feel free to use chicken or turkey Italian sausage in place of the pork sausage.
    Bacon: If you want to omit the bacon, you will need 1 tablespoon olive oil to brown the sausage and onions.
    Leftovers: Leftover cooled soup can be store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. This is one soup that does not tend to freeze well as the cream may separate and the potatoes get mushy.
    Spice Level: If you don't like spicy soups, omit the red pepper flakes or decrease by half for a more mild zing.
    Frozen Kale: Feel free to use defrosted and drained kale in place of fresh kale. You don't want to add frozen kale directly to the soup, as the water content from the kale will water down the flavor. 
    Spinach: While not traditional, feel free to substitute baby spinach for kale.
    Lower Fat Option: If you would like to lighten-up this soup, drain off the grease after browning the sausage and use milk or half and half in place of heavy cream. But for a soup that tastes like Olive Garden's Zuppa Toscana, do not drain off the grease and heavy cream is best.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 500kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 898mg | Potassium: 1244mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1260IU | Vitamin C: 27.4mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 3.1mg
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    1. Jan

      January 25, 2022 at 11:33 pm

      This soup was delicious! However, there is no way in the world that it can be done in 30 minutes. 5 minutes of prep time is a real joke.

      Reply
    2. Sam

      February 03, 2021 at 11:42 am

      5 stars
      This was so delicious! I love finding new recipes for my instant pot!

      Reply
    3. Mel

      February 03, 2021 at 10:47 am

      5 stars
      Everyone in my family loved this recipe. But I especially loved how EASY it was to make. Thanks for this new to me instant pot favorite!

      Reply
      • Kristen Chidsey

        February 03, 2021 at 11:05 am

        I love hearing you enjoyed so much Mel! Thanks for sharing!

        Reply
    4. Araceli Rodriguez

      August 27, 2020 at 4:47 pm

      5 stars
      Great soup!, thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
    5. Melissa

      January 21, 2020 at 8:45 pm

      5 stars
      I just got my Instant Pot for Christmas. Best meal I’ve made in it so far. My 14-year-old daughter had two bowls. I will make this again!

      Reply
      • Kristen Chidsey

        January 22, 2020 at 6:40 am

        I am so happy you enjoyed so much Melissa! I especially love when the kids get seconds! I hope you find many more recipes to enjoy here!

        Reply
    6. Clarence

      March 22, 2019 at 2:13 pm

      5 stars
      I left out the chili flakes.
      This was well enjoyed by all three of us here, but dinner was late.
      I'm switching from Slow Cooker to Instant Pot, and I get carried away with the idea that it is "Instant".
      This took about two hours, start to finish.
      The listed prep time of five minutes is less than it took for me to wash and chop the potatoes.
      Oh, my son stole my frozen kale for a smoothie, so I had to run down to the store and get another bag, but my laptop screen hadn't even timed out by the time I got back.
      I bumped up the garlic and the bacon amounts. Can't have too much bacon on hand, since it is a user-adjustable topping.

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      • Kristen Chidsey

        March 23, 2019 at 7:34 am

        Clarence, I am SO happy you enjoyed this soup, but sorry if the timing was off. I am pretty quick at prepping, so I need to keep in mind not everyone moves at my speed. I hope you enjoy this soup again and again though 🙂

        Reply
    7. Karly

      March 20, 2019 at 11:33 am

      This soup looks amazing and easy! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Kristen Chidsey

        March 20, 2019 at 2:58 pm

        You bet Karly--it is really one of our favorites.

        Reply

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