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My Zuppa Toscana recipe tastes just like the Olive Garden potato soup you know and love, but it’s ready in 30 minutes using simple ingredients in the Instant Pot! My recipe for Zuppa Toscana will become a family favorite and a kitchen staple of yours, I guarantee it. No instant pot? No worries. Scroll for a stovetop version!
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Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Recipe
Copycat recipes are so fun because you get to bring a familiar favorite into your kitchen! This easy Instant Pot recipe is a hearty and delicious meal and it tastes just like your favorite Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana.
Not only is this meal delicious, but it is completely versatile. The Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana Recipe can be spicy, seasonal, gluten-free, and even keto! Yes, that’s right… I have totally made this dish low carb before – and it is delicious.
My family loves this Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana recipe because it is delicious, I love it because it is a quick and easy copycat recipe you don’t need a reservation for!
“Mmmm love this soup could live off it – so yummy”
Kasey, @echotagirl22
Toscana Soup Ingredients
- Mild Italian sausage
- Russet potatoes
- Onion diced
- Minced garlic
- Bacon cooked and chopped
- Heavy cream
- Chicken broth
- Olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Kale leaves chopped and stems removed
How to Make Zuppa Toscana in the Instant Pot
- Set a 6-qt. Instant Pot to Saute mode. Add olive oil and mild Italian sausage to the pot and cook, stirring often, until the sausage browns and is crumbly.
- Add onion and minced garlic. Cook and stir frequently until the onions are translucent.
- Mix in bacon, potatoes, chicken broth, and a crack of black pepper. Stir well.
- Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes.
- Carefully quick-release the pressure when time is up, then slowly stir in the heavy cream and kale until wilted.
- Season with sea salt and more fresh black pepper to taste. Serve, and enjoy!
Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana Recipe Tips
- You can add more Veggies: Spinach instead of kale, zucchini, carrots, and cannellini beans are great additions
- Use hot Italian sausage instead of mild for more spice in your Zuppa Toscana soup recipe.
- I like to use Air Fryer Bacon for an incredibly flavorful addition!
Keto Zuppa Toscana Instructions
Make Zuppa Toscana low carb by swapping out the potatoes for cauliflower. I use one head of cauliflower and cut it into 1-inch florets. Follow the recipe as instructed, as if you were using potatoes.
If it feels like a lot of cauliflower, don’t worry – it will cook down in the soup. After trying it this way for a friend who loves keto recipes, I started making it this way for my own family. I love cauliflower zuppa toscana!
Zuppa Toscana FAQs
Zuppa Toscana, meaning “Tuscan Soup”, is an Italian potato soup recipe including a mix of vegetables in a creamy broth. American Zuppa Toscana recipes are often made using potatoes, kale, and bacon. My easy recipe, inspired by the Olive Garden soup recipe, uses Italian sausage, potatoes, kale, bacon, garlic, and heavy cream.
Store Zuppa Toscana for up to 3 days in the refrigerator in an airtight container, or for up to 1 month in the freezer.
To freeze, allow it to cool and add to a freezer-safe container or plastic bag labeled with the freezing date. To reheat, defrost overnight in the refrigerator and add to a saucepan over low heat.
Frozen soups can also be reheated in the microwave by placing the container or bag in a microwave-safe bowl and filling it halfway with water. Microwave on high in 30 second intervals, stirring occasionally.
Stovetop Zuppa Toscana
To make zuppa toscana on the stove, follow these instructions:
- Place a large pot on the stove over medium heat and add olive oil. Once hot, add mild Italian sausage and cook, stirring often, until the sausage browns and crumbles.
- Add onion and minced garlic and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are translucent.
- Mix in bacon, potatoes, chicken broth, and black pepper, and stir well.
- Bring to a boil and boil until the potatoes are cooked through and tender, approximately 30 minutes or so (check potatoes with a fork for doneness).
- Slowly mix in kale and heavy cream.
- Season with sea salt and extra black pepper to taste. Serve and enjoy!
What goes with Zuppa Toscana?
This Zuppa Toscana Instant Pot recipe can work as a standalone meal, but I like to serve it with crusty bread and a side salad- is there anything more satisfying?
- Garlic Bread: Make our Pressure Cooker French Bread with some Garlic Herb Butter to spread on top!
- Salad: Make our Buttermilk Ranch Salad – just leave out the grilled chicken!
- Biscuits or rolls: Try serving with fluffy Air Fried Biscuits.
- Breadsticks are a great side for this classic Olive Garden soup recipe.
Soup Recipes
- Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Italian Wedding Soup
- Instant Pot Pho
- Hungarian Mushroom Soup
- Chick-fil-A Chicken Noodle Soup
- Shrimp Bisque
- See more of my Easy Soup Recipes!
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📋 Recipe
Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound Mild Italian sausage
- 5 Russet potatoes
- 1 White onion diced
- 2 Tablespoons Minced garlic
- 5 strips Bacon cooked and chopped
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 6 cups Chicken broth
- 1 Tablespoon Olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
- ½ bunch kale leaves chopped and stems removed
See our Cooking Conversions Chart for help converting measurements!
Instructions
- Set a 6-qt. Instant Pot to Saute mode. Add olive oil and mild Italian sausage to the pot and cook, stirring often, until the sausage browns and is crumbly.
- Add onion and minced garlic. Cook and stir frequently until the onions are translucent.
- Mix in bacon, potatoes, chicken broth, and a crack of black pepper. Stir well.
- Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes. Carefully quick-release the pressure when time is up, then slowly stir in the heavy cream and kale until wilted. Season with sea salt and more fresh black pepper to taste. Serve, and enjoy!
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Notes
- Sweeten it up:Â If you prefer, you can use sweet Italian sausage instead of mild spicy sausage. It will have a little less of a kick to it, but will be just as delicious!
- Change up the greens: Spinach is a great alternative to kale to add to Zuppa Toscana.
- Reheat it:Â If you have leftovers you want to reheat, you can do so in the microwave or on the stove. On the stove, reheat over low heat, stirring occasionally. In the microwave, reheat in 30 second intervals, stirring between intervals, for a total of 1 minute and 30 seconds to 2 minutes.
- The best way to freeze this soup if you’re making it ahead of time is to skip adding the cream until you’re ready to heat it up and eat it. Let it cool, then freeze. Add the cream after reheating.
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