Instapot Zuppa toscana inspired winter soup
Quick Easy version
Simple easy Zuppa Toscana
Prep time: 15 minute
Cook time: 30 minute (Active 5 min)
Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients:
1 lb of potatoes (about 5 small/medium or 2-3 large potatoes ), diced
6 cups of chicken broth
1.5 tsp of salt / 2 tsp coarse salt
2 medium onion (about 1/2 lb), diced
4 sausages (about 12oz), chopped
3-6 cup of chopped kale (without stem)
3/4 cup of half and half / vegan creamer (2 tbsp per bowl)
1 tsp of minced garlic
(Optional) 1/2 tsp chili flakes
Cooking Tools:
Instapot
Directions :
Add all the ingredients except the half-and-half, salt, and kale into the instapot. Set the instapot to manual and cook on high pressure for 20 minutes.
When the instapot has finished cooking, release the pressure after 10 minutes and stir in the kale and salt.
Spoon into serving bowls. Add 2 tbsp of half and half/vegan cream into each bowl and serve.
Original version
Zuppa toscana inspired by Olive Garden
Prep time: 15 minute
Cook time: 45 minute (Active 20 min)
Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients:
1 lb of potatoes (about 5 small/medium or 2-3 large potatoes ), diced
6 cups of chicken broth
1.5 tsp of salt / 2 tsp coarse salt
2 medium onion (about 1/2 lb), diced
4 sausages (about 12oz), chopped
3-6 cup of chopped kale (without stem)
3/4 cup of half and half / vegan creamer (2 tbsp per bowl)
1 tsp of minced garlic
2 tbsp of avocado oil
(Optional) 1/2 tsp chili flakes
Cooking Tools:
Instapot
Directions :
Set the instapot on saute. Add 1 tbsp of oil to the pot.
Add garlic and onions. Saute for 2 minutes.
Add sausage, potatoes, and broth. Set the instapot to manual and cook on high pressure for 20 minutes.
When the instapot has finished cooking, release the pressure after 10 minutes and stir in the kale and salt.
Spoon into serving bowls. Add 2 tbsp of half and half/vegan cream into each bowl and serve.
Cooking Tip:
Don’t let the creamer boil or it’ll separate. (Don’t add it in too early)
I chop and freeze my kale in large batches. This makes it much easier on the prep work, and my kale is more tender.
Choose the sausage you use depending on the flavor profile you prefer (e.g. sweet, spicy, etc). I always use jalapeno sriracha chicken sausage to give mine an extra kick.