Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana Recipe

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

Italian sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Turkey sausage offers lower fat content while still providing flavor.

kale

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Spinach is more tender and widely available.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor without dairy.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 3-5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and red pepper flakes, cooking until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add crumbled Italian sausage, cooking until browned and no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.

Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil.

Add diced potatoes and simmer until tender, about 10-15 minutes.

Stir in chopped kale and cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.

Reduce heat and stir in heavy cream, warming through without boiling.

Serve hot, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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