Copy Cat Quick Cooker Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana

I love this recipe.   I created it and made it my own from researching several other Copycat recipes online. 

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Ingredients:

Directions:

·        1-2 Tbsp. Olive oil

·        1 large onion,  diced (or 2 small)

·        2-3 cloves garlic,  pressed with the Pampered Chef Garlic Press

·        Mixture of seasonings to taste,  including:

Ø  Salt (about 1 Tbsp.)

Ø  Pepper (about 2 tsp.)

Ø  Smoked paprika (about 1.5-2 tsp.)

Ø  Herbs de Provance (1-2 tsp.)

Ø  Rubbed Sage (about ½ tsp.)

Ø  Thyme (about ½ tsp.)

Ø  Rosemary (about ½ tsp.)

·        1 bay leaf

·        Pinch red pepper flakes (if desired)

·        1lb Italian Sausage (I use mild,  feel free to use sweet or hot) browned in the Pampered Chef Rock Crock and stirred/chopped using the Pampered Chef Mix and Chop)

·        4 slices bacon,  cooked and chopped (or a handful of real bacon pieces)

·        2 quarts broth (I use Better Than Bouillon Chicken,  Roasted Garlic and Sautéed Onion to make my broth)

·        4 medium potatoes,  sliced (or an equal amount of petite potatoes,  quarters)

·        1-2 bunches kale or 1-2 bags Kale type salad mixes (look for mixed that are made with primarily Kale,  spinach or similar types of veggies).

·        ¼ cup heavy whipping cream

·        In the Instant Pot Sauté onions in olive oil until translucent, add garlic and continue to cook.

·        Add seasonings and stir to combine.

·        Add cooked sausage and bacon and cook for 1-2 minutes.

·        Pour in broth and stir.

·        Add potatoes

·        Add bay leaf and red pepper flakes (if using).

·         Close Instant Pot and make sure the vent sealed.

·        Using the Manual or Pressure Cook button,  cook for 12 minutes on high pressure.

·        Once cooking time is up,  use the quick release within a few minutes,  and release the pressure.

·        Make sure potatoes are soft enough to easily break up,  if they are still hard. Use he sauté setting to continue cooking then until they reach the desired consistency

·        Set your Instant Pot to Sauté

·        Taste the broth and adjust seasoning as desired.

·        Add the kale and allow to some for about 10 minutes.

·        Remove the pot from heat and add whipping cream.  (Or adds hadn't cream to individual servings,  if desired)

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