Instant Pot Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Copycat
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So much tastier and cheaper than the restaurant and it’s on your dinner table in just 30 min!
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why i love this recipe
- Copycat favorite
- Tastier, faster and cheaper than the restaurant version
- Rich, hearty and full of all the sneaked in greens
- Tastes as if it’s been simmering for hours
- Only needs 5 minutes in the IP – quick, easy, effortless
WHAT IS ZUPPA TOSCANA?
Zuppa toscana is a soup from northern Italy in Tuscany. Translated word for word, zuppa toscana literally means Tuscan soup, also known as minestra di pane in Italy (bread soup).
tips and tricks for success
- Add in leafy greens. This is a great recipe to sneak in leafy greens for those picky eaters. Kale, spinach, collard greens, swiss chard, or arugula are all great options.
- Make it dairy-free. Need a dairy free option? Substitute coconut cream or skip the half and half.
- Add garnishes. Garnishes are always optional but a fresh sprinkle of grated Parmesan or some crispy bacon will certainly take your soup to the next level, adding more flavor, texture and contrast.
- Serve with crusty bread. Serve with all the homemade crusty bread for dipping, sopping and dunking!
what to serve with Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana
Tools For This Recipe
6-qt Instant Pot®
Instant Pot Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Copycat: Frequently Asked Questions
Mild or spicy Italian sausage is great, or even turkey sausage!
Spinach, cabbage, swiss chard and collard greens are all great subs.
Half and half is equal parts of whole milk and cream. For 1 cup half and half, you can substitute 3/4 cup whole milk + 1/4 cup heavy cream or 2/3 cup skim or low-fat milk + 1/3 cup heavy cream.
Yes! You can freeze the leftovers without the half and half (cream soups tend to separate when frozen) in individual freezer bags, thaw overnight, and reheat on the stovetop, adding half and half when serving.
No Instant Pot, no problem! We have a favorited stovetop version here.
Instant Pot Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Copycat
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound mild Italian sausage, casing removed
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 3 russet potatoes, chopped
- 6 cups chicken broth
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ½ bunch kale, stems removed and leaves chopped
- 1 cup half and half
Instructions
- Set a 6-qt Instant Pot® to the high saute setting. Add olive oil and sausage. Cook, stirring frequently, until sausage is lightly browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the sausage as it cooks; drain excess fat.
- Add onion, and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in garlic and oregano until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in potatoes and chicken broth; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Select manual setting; adjust pressure to high, and set time for 5 minutes. When finished cooking, quick-release pressure according to manufacturer’s directions.
- Stir in kale until wilted, about 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in half and half until heated through, about 1 minute; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve immediately.
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Any idea if this would hold up in the freezer?
Unfortunately, soups that contain milk or cream, like chowders and bisques, do not hold up well in the freezer as they tend to take on a grainy texture and separate when defrosted and rewarmed. 🙁
Freeze it before you add the cream and kale!
I’m new to using the instant pot and this soup came out amazing and it was so fast and easy to put together
We loved it. But as I was making it my daughter reminded me to cook bacon to garnish, this put it over the too
NOW I understand why you named your site what you did! I made the beer bread to go with Zuppa Toscana soup. Absolutely delicious!
This was delicious. I used spinach instead of kale just because I had it on hand and needed to use it. This will definitely be added to my collection of go-to soup recipes.
SO YUMMY! I’m not a big meat eater and have fallen into the habit of only making chicken for dinner… which is driving my poor husband crazy! I decided to surprise him and make this as it’s one of his favorite meals from Olive Garden. We both loved it and the sausage is so good in this soup. Thank you thank you!
Do you know that Premio makes chicken sausage? Our favorite is the sweet Italian flavored one. So good!!!!
Family favorite!
Sweet!
I made this a couple days ago and it was delicious! I think even better than Olive Gardens! It was very easy and quick to make in the instant pot, I won’t be making it any other way from now on. Thank you!!
Awesome, thank you!
I have been making Zuppa Toscana for years but have recently used this recipe 2x for the instant pot instructions. It is very good and you NEED TO MAKE THIS! 🙂
I used whole milk both times because it was all I had on hand. Last night, I was also short on chicken stock but had an opened beef broth that needed to be used…so I ended up using 4 cups chicken stock, 2 cups beef broth. I also added a tad of cream cheese (also bc I had a bit left and it needed to be used) and through in a couple of handfuls of baby carrots. My 4 year old ate it up. It was delicious both times I have made it (1st time I followed the recipe and 2nd time i deviated) and I love how versatile it is.
Absolutely the Best! Made in my new 8 quart Instant Pot twice now, following recipe exactly. We just love this recipe. Have to add that my wife and I went to Olive Garden and had it. While very close, we like this IP recipe slightly better – go figure.
Even better!
This is my new favorite soup! I will be making it often!
Fantastic soup. Make it now.
Better than OG only thing I did was use evaporated milk, I’ve made it 2 weeks in a row!
Can I use spinach rather than kale?
Yes, of course!
It has been awhile since I had this soup at Olive Garden, but in my opinion, it was Better than Olive Gardens!
First recipe I’ve made using the instant pot! Loved it, easy and delicious
Can you make this on the stovetop?
Made as directed and it was delicious! I am an Instant Pot newbie, thank you for the clear directions, very simple.
Thank you!
I found your recipe online, and have loved previous recipes from your site. However, I am unable to see the directions. I don’t really need the ingredients-was just looking for an IP version.
Can you tell me how long to cook the soup for the IP version?
Thank you so much!
My apologies. The website was undergoing a system update earlier today but all recipes have now been restored. Thank you so much for your patience.
I made this exactly down to the t but in my 8qt one and it came out fantastic! Thank you so much !
That’s great!
What a fantastic dish and so easy! My husband and I both absolutely loved it! Definitely will become a staple recipe in our house!
Awesome! Thanks for sharing!