Dinner for 6

Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana

Name: Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb italian sausage with basil; 6 slices bacon; 3/4 bunch kale with stems removed; 1 large onion; 2 russet potatoes; 3 cloves garlic; 4 cups unsalted chicken stock; 1 pinch dried thymes; 1 cup heavy cream; salt and ground black pepper to taste (optional); optional: 1 tablespoon fish sauce

$9.72for 455 minServes 6

Sausage, bacon, potatoes, kale, and cream cook under pressure for a hearty soup with tender vegetables.

Photo: pressurecookrecipes.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Italian, 1 lb$4.49/lb typical	1 lb	$4.49Typical price
	Bacon, 0.25$6.49 each typical	0.25	$1.95Typical price
	Kale, 0.75$2.49 each typical	0.75	$1.87Typical price
	Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Potatoes, 0.9 lb$0.99/lb typical	0.9 lb	$0.87Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Broth, 33 oz$0.07/oz typical	33 oz	$2.32Typical price
	Heavy cream, 8.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	8.25 oz	$1.83Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.57

Swaps

Swap italian for chickenabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$2.43 per serving$9.72 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb italian sausage with basil
6 slices bacon
3/4 bunch kale with stems removed
1 large onion
2 russet potatoes
3 cloves garlic
4 cups unsalted chicken stock
1 pinch dried thymes
1 cup heavy cream
salt and ground black pepper to taste (optional)
optional: 1 tablespoon fish sauce

Steps

Set a 6-quart Instant Pot to sauté, cook the bacon for 6 minutes, and transfer it to a plate.
Cook the sausage in the pot for 6 minutes, breaking it apart until it reaches 160 F.
Add the onion and garlic, and cook for 4 minutes until softened.
Add the potatoes, chicken stock, thyme, salt, pepper, and bacon, then pressure-cook on high for 8 minutes.
Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then carefully release the remaining pressure.
Stir in the cream and kale, and use the sauté setting for 5 minutes until the kale is tender.

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