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Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana Soup

Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana Soup
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This Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana Soup is a hearty and comforting Italian-inspired dish featuring savory Italian sausage, tender kale, creamy potatoes, and a rich, flavorful broth finished with heavy cream. Quick to prepare in your Instant Pot, it’s perfect for busy weeknights and delivers a warm, satisfying meal in one pot with minimal cleanup.

Ingredients

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Meat

  • 1 lb Italian Sausage (ground or sliced)

Vegetables

  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups kale, chopped
  • 4 cups diced potatoes (Russet or Yukon Gold)

Liquids

  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream

Seasonings

  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Sauté the Sausage and Aromatics: Turn your Instant Pot to the sauté setting and cook the Italian sausage until browned and cooked through, breaking it apart as it cooks. Remove and set aside. In the same pot, sauté chopped onions and minced garlic until soft and fragrant to build a flavorful base.
  2. Add Potatoes and Broth: Return the sausage to the pot, add diced potatoes, and pour in the chicken broth. Stir everything together, scraping the bottom of the pot to ensure nothing is stuck. Secure the lid and set to pressure cook on high for 7 minutes.
  3. Release and Add Kale: Once cooking is complete, carefully perform a quick release of the pressure. Open the lid and stir in the chopped kale. The residual heat will wilt the kale perfectly without overcooking.
  4. Finish with Cream and Seasonings: Switch the Instant Pot back to the sauté mode and pour in the heavy cream. Stir well and add salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste. Let the soup simmer for a few minutes to blend the flavors and slightly thicken the soup before serving.

Notes

  • Use fresh ingredients like fresh kale and quality sausage for best flavor.
  • Don’t skip browning the sausage as it deepens the soup’s taste.
  • Cut potatoes into uniform chunks to ensure even cooking and texture.
  • Use quick pressure release for this recipe unless avoiding hot steam for safety, then natural release is fine.
  • Adjust creaminess by starting with less cream and adding more if desired.
  • For dairy-free option, substitute heavy cream with coconut milk or cashew cream.
  • Freeze in portions without cream; add cream after reheating.

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Keywords: Instant Pot, Zuppa Toscana, Italian soup, comfort food, sausage soup, kale soup, creamy soup, quick soup, one-pot meal, gluten free

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