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
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
Equipment
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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Turns out amazing every single time. I’m single so I use my 3qt duo mini and half the recipe. Shopping at Aldi makes this recipe even better because it’s so stinking cheap and delicious. LOVE this!!
Soooo goooood!! A complete hit!! Love it so much!! Thank you! Is my fave meal at Olive Garden so It was great to make it at home. Used canned coconut milk instead of half and half:)
Normally, I’d add Kale (or other greens) at the end of the recipe to steam-cook for 5-10 minutes. When do you add Kale to this recipe?
My family loves this. So easy to make. Thanks for sharing.
So good. And it freezes well too.
I’ve never froze soup before, do you just put it in a freezer bag and remove the air? Or is there another method? Thanks!!
This is my go to IP soup recipe. It comes out amazingly every time.
I love this soup! I also add a 1/2 c of mild Cheddar Cheese and add more chicken broth as well. Thanks
This is DELICIOUS and so easy to make!!!
First, what I did different.
I used and 8qt instant pot (some recipes will not fit in a 6qt). I used spinach instead of kale so I didn’t have my friends turn against me. I used half hot and mild Italian sausage. And last I took the casings off all by myself, thank you very much.
This recipe is truly worth the moniker “Damn Delicious”. I added parmesan cheese cuz I like the taste.
Fantastic thanks for sharing
Just made this and WOW, SO FLAVORFUL….and so easy!!
The soup is very good and very quick. I made it from scratch a few weeks ago and it definitely tasted better but took a very long time. This is great for a delicious quick weekday meal that yields great leftovers.
This soup is amazing!!!!!!!! This is the first meal I fixed in my new Instant Pot, just follow the recipe, you will love it!
I made this and I thought it was just as good, if not better, than Olive Garden’s soup. The Insta pot directions were good. I took some to work and the staff enjoyed it too.
So good and so easy to make. One of my sister’s and I’s favorites in the Instant Pot
Absolutely delicious and very easy to make.
The soup was amazing! I jazzed it up a little by adding a few bay leafs, peppercorns and a chicken bouillon cube.
Like other comments I peeled the potatoes, added the kale before the pressure cooking and doubled the garlic.
Will be making again.
I used breakfast sausage and added Italian seasoning. I also subbed Swiss chard for the kale. That’s what’s so great about this soup, I can use what I have on hand & it’s always delicious!
Deliciouso! 🙂 I used turkey sausage and unsweetened almond milk to cut down on calories and it was yummy!!
This is a regular meal in our house! We’ve been making it, or some variation of it, for a few years. It’s super quick and easy.
The quality/flavour of the sausages can make this dish go from good to amazing!