This Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana is loaded with bacon, sausage, garlic, and kale! This keto-friendly, low-carb soup requires just 5 minutes of pressure cooking and has about 6 net carbs per serving!

How to make Zuppa Toscana in an Instant Pot?

• Turn the sauté function on the Instant Pot. Cook the chopped bacon until crisp, about 3-5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the bacon from the pressure cooker. Drain off all of the grease except 1 tablespoon. 
• Add the ground Italian sausage. Brown and break up the sausage as it cooks. Once it is brown add the minced garlic, chopped onion and sauté until soft. Drain off any grease.
• Add the spices, cubed turnip and broth. Secure the lid and pressure cook for 5 minutes. Allow it to naturally release pressure for 10 minutes. 
• Remove the lid, add the chopped kale and heavy cream. Stir the soup well, the kale will wilt and cook through as you stir. 
• Stir in the cooked, crumbled bacon and parmesan if desired, just before serving. 

How do you make Keto Zuppa Toscana?

This recipe is very easy to make keto. Instead of Russet potatoes, we use peeled, cubed turnips. Hear me out, turnips have a very similar consistency to potatoes when cooked in a soup like this. This is the same method I used for my Keto Beef Stew. 

When I served this my family members did not even realize these were turnips, so give it a shot! It really is a great low carb alternative for potatoes. 

What other low-carb substitutes can you use instead of potatoes?

While I love turnips, there are other keto variations! If you don’t have turnips but do have radishes available, I have read that those make great replacements, though I haven’t used them in this recipe. Cauliflower florets are another good option. I love Keto Roasted Radishes instead of roasted potatoes, and these Keto Fries are made with rutabaga. It makes sense that these would work as replacements in soup, too!

Tips for the Best Low Carb Sausage and Kale Soup

• Make sure your ingredients are in bite size chunks for the best results. For example, large cubes of turnip or long ribbons of kale will be hard to enjoy with a spoon. 
• Brown and break up the sausage well so there are no big chunks. 
• Do not add the kale or heavy cream until after the pressure cooking cycle. 
• For a little more heat, try adding some red pepper flakes. 

What should I serve with Zuppa Toscana?

I love to have a whole Italian night when I serve this Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana! This Keto Antipasto Salad brings in beautiful Italian flavors without even needing to cook. If you make a half portion as an appetizer, you’re only adding 2.8 net carbs. These Italian Baked Mushrooms are always a hit, whether served as an appetizer, protein, or side dish! These Three-Cheese Keto Biscuits work wonderfully to dip in the soup instead of breadsticks, too, for only 2 net carbs each.

Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana Soup FAQ

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Yield: 6

Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana (keto + low carb)

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This Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana is loaded with bacon, sausage, garlic and kale! This keto-friendly, low carb soup requires just 5 minutes of pressure cooking and has about 6 net carbs per serving!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Additional Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon, cut into small pieces
• 2 pounds ground Italian sausage
• 4 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup white onion, chopped
• 2 cups turnip, peeled and cubed
• 32 ounces chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 5 cups of kale, chopped very finely, tough stems removed
• 1 cup heavy cream

Instructions

1. Turn the sauté function on the Instant Pot. Cook the chopped bacon until crisp, about 3-5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon remove the bacon from the pressure cooker. Drain off all of the grease except 1 tablespoon. 
2. Add the ground Italian sausage. Brown and break up the sausage as it cooks. Once it is brown add the minced garlic, chopped onion and sauté until soft. Drain off any grease.
3. Add the spices, cubed turnip and broth.
4. Secure the lid and pressure cook for 5 minutes. Once the cooking cycle has ended allow it to naturally release pressure for 10 minutes. 
5. Remove the lid, add the chopped kale and heavy cream. Stir the soup well, the kale will wilt and cook through as you stir. 
6. Stir in the cooked bacon and parmesan if desired, just before serving. 

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1 1/2 cups
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 528Total Fat: 43gCholesterol: 130mgSodium: 689mgCarbohydrates: 7.9gNet Carbohydrates: 6.4gFiber: 1.5gSugar: 4.6gProtein: 26.5g