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4.8 from 58 votes

Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana

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By: Joanna Cismaru 59 Comments

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This Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana is a copycat recipe of the popular Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana. It’s loaded with sausage and potatoes but best of all it’s homemade and even more delicious!

zuppa toscana in a white bowl with Parmesan cheese

The Olive Garden used to be one of my favorite restaurants and we used to love going there for lunch to have the soup and salad. One of my favorite soups there is the Zuppa Toscana.

What Is Zuppa Toscana

Zuppa Toscana means Tuscany Soup and a classic zuppa Toscana is normally a soup made from kale, potatoes, sometimes cannellini beans, onion and carrots. The main difference with the Olive Garden is the Italian sausage.

I chose a milder Italian sausage for this soup but I did add some red pepper flakes. You can definitely make it spicier by using a spicy Italian sausage, and adjust the red pepper flakes to your liking.

process shots of making instant pot zuppa toscana

Heavy Cream Vs Half and Half

Even though heavy cream is usually added to this soup, I used half and half which has a lower fat percentage than heavy cream. If you don’t like kale, you can also use spinach. This soup is delicious and comforting, all in one pot, easy to prepare totally satisfying. Every single spoonful is loaded with chunks of Italian sausage and potatoes, so incredible.

I promised you a lot more instant pot recipes, and trust me I have more to come. I love the Instant Pot and it really is my most used kitchen appliance now. It just makes things so much easier and quicker.

Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana in a white bowl with parsley in the background

Looking for More Instant Pot Recipes? Try These:

  • Chicken Noodle Soup
  • Chicken Shawarma
  • Butter Chicken

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4.78 from 58 votes

Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana

Prep 5 minutes
Cook 25 minutes
Total 30 minutes
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This Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana is a copycat recipe of the popular Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana. It’s loaded with sausage and potatoes but best of all it’s homemade and even more delicious!
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound Italian sausage (casings removed, (I used mild, but spicy can be used))
  • 1 large onion (chopped)
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • ½ teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
  • 4 medium potatoes (cut in cubes, I used russet potatoes)
  • 6 cups chicken broth (low sodium or no sodium added)
  • 4 cups kale (chopped (1 small bunch))
  • 1 cup half and half (or heavy cream)

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Instructions 

  • Turn your Instant Pot to the saute setting. (See your manufacturer’s guide for detailed instructions on how to use your instant pot.)
  • Heat the olive oil in the Instant Pot, then add the sausage and brown for 3 minutes until it’s no longer pink, breaking up with a wooden spoon.
  • Stir in the onion and garlic and cook for another 3 minutes until the onion softens and becomes translucent.
  • Stir in the red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Add the cubed potatoes and the chicken broth. Give it a stir.
  • Close the lid (follow the manufacturer’s guide for instructions on how to close the instant pot lid). Set the Instant Pot to the Manual setting and set the timer to 5 minutes. 
  • Once the Instant Pot cycle is complete, wait until the natural release cycle is complete, should take about 10 minutes. Follow the manufacturer’s guide for quick release, if in a rush. Carefully unlock and remove the lid from the instant pot.
  • At this point you can adjust the salt and pepper if necessary. Add the chopped kale and set the Instant Pot to the saute setting again. Cook for two more minutes uncovered, until the kale cooks a bit. Stir in the half and half or heavy cream.
  • Turn off the Instant Pot, by pressing the cancel button. Serve the soup warm garnished with Parmesan cheese or bacon bits if preferred.

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Notes

  1. What is an Instant Pot: An Instant Pot is a multi-cooker, it’s like seven different appliances all in one! It does the job of a slow cooker, pressure cooker, rice cooker, steamer, yogurt maker, etc.
  2. Note: The Instant Pot will default to 30 minutes when set on manual, use the down arrow to change to 5 minutes.
  3. Half and half can be found near the milk and cream in the dairy section of your local grocery store. Half and half is a blend of equal parts whole milk and light cream. It averages 10 to 12% of fat.
  4. Nutrition: Nutritional information assumes about 2 cups per serving. Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 469kcal (23%)Carbohydrates: 26g (9%)Protein: 20g (40%)Fat: 32g (49%)Saturated Fat: 12g (75%)Cholesterol: 72mg (24%)Sodium: 857mg (37%)Potassium: 1036mg (30%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 1g (1%)Vitamin A: 4645IU (93%)Vitamin C: 62.3mg (76%)Calcium: 165mg (17%)Iron: 3.1mg (17%)
© Author Joanna Cismaru

Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.

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Marian
Marian
Posted: 1 month ago

5 stars
This soup was so easy to make and really delicious! Perfect for a cold evening. We served it with a side of garlic bread and it was a big hit.

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Narine Limanoff
Narine Limanoff
Posted: 3 months ago

5 stars
This is such delicious soup and super easy to make. I work from home remotely so I was able to make it for lunch. The flavors are amazing. Thank you!

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Joan
Joan
Posted: 3 months ago

5 stars
This soup is delicious – easy to make. It has become a family favorite

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Judith
Judith
Posted: 3 months ago

5 stars
I make this soup all the time; it’s so delicious!

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Kelly
Kelly
Posted: 5 months ago

5 stars
This is my daughter’s favorite soup. She even requested it for her birthday. It is so good. We like to use hot sausage, and I use soy milk instead of cream due to her dairy allergy.

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Carol
Carol
Posted: 1 year ago

If using a crockpot, how long would I cook the soup?

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Joanna Cismaru
Joanna Cismaru
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Posted: 1 year ago

About 5 to 6 hours on LOW.

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Tia
Tia
Posted: 1 year ago

How long can this last in the fridge?

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Joanna Cismaru
Joanna Cismaru
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Posted: 1 year ago

About 3 to 5 days.

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Shay
Shay
Posted: 2 years ago

5 stars
This recipe is kid approved! I do like to add a 14oz can of drained cannellini beans in.

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Jessica
Jessica
Posted: 2 years ago

5 stars
This is my favorite recipe for Zuppa Toscana and I have tried several. This one just happens to be perfect so thank you!

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Violet Werner
Violet Werner
Posted: 2 years ago

Do you have to have a instant pot to make this

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Jo Cooks Team
Jo Cooks Team
Reply to  Violet Werner
Posted: 2 years ago

Nope! You can do it in a regular pressure cooker. Or a pot on the stove. Follow steps 1-4 in a large pot, then simmer for 20-25 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked.

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Laura
Laura
Posted: 3 years ago

5 stars
This recipe is FABULOUS! It is simple, full of flavor and perfect for a cold Winter night!

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Andrea
Andrea
Posted: 3 years ago

5 stars
Love this soup😋
Easy and delicious 👍🏼

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Kathy D Latour
Kathy D Latour
Posted: 3 years ago

5 stars
This recipe is ABSOLUTELY delicious. We couldn’t get enough of it. Next batch, we’re going to have for ourselves and freeze the remains for future enjoyment.

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Laura
Laura
Posted: 3 years ago

5 stars
Loved it! Full of flavor! I am adding it to my recipe collection! Thanks!

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Laurie in OH
Laurie in OH
Posted: 3 years ago

5 stars
I used Field Green sausage, so this soup made my meat eaters AND vegetarians happy. Thank you for an excellent recipe share!

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