- HP
- LC
Whole30 Zuppa Toscana
This Whole30 Zuppa Toscana is hearty, cozy and bursting with flavor! The sausage is hearty and flavorful, while the potatoes are soft and tender. This rich and creamy soup is filling, a little spicy, and just like the Olive Garden dish. It is great for Whole30 dinners, meal prep, and leftovers!

Ingredients
Instructions
Stovetop Instructions
- Step 1
First, add bacon to a large skillet or Dutch oven over low medium heat. Cook bacon until crispy. Remove bacon to a plate.
- Step 2
Discard all but 2 tablespoons bacon fat in skillet. Then, add sausage, diced onion and minced garlic to skillet. Cook until sausage is brown and crumbly.
- Step 3
Add all remaining ingredients except kale and crispy bacon to skillet. Simmer on low medium heat for 20 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.
- Step 4
Then, add in kale and crispy bacon. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until kale is bright green and lightly wilted.
- Step 5
Finally, ladle into bowls and serve!
Instant Pot Instructions
- Step 6
Add bacon to the Instant Pot. Sauté until crispy. Remove bacon to plate.
- Step 7
Remove all but 2 tablespoons of bacon fat from pot. Add in sausage, diced onion and minced garlic. Cook until sausage is brown and crumbly. Press cancel.
- Step 8
Add all remaining ingredients except kale and crispy bacon to pot. Secure lid. Pressure cook on high for 6 minutes.
- Step 9
When timer goes off, manually release pressure. Add in crispy bacon and kale. Stir until kale is bright green and lightly wilted.
- Step 10
Ladle into bowls and serve!
Slow Cooker Instructions
- Step 11
First, add bacon to a large skillet over low medium heat. Cook bacon until crispy. Remove bacon to a plate.
- Step 12
Discard all but 2 tablespoons bacon fat in skillet. Then, add sausage, diced onion and minced garlic to skillet. Cook until sausage is brown and crumbly.
- Step 13
Add all ingredients except kale and crispy bacon to slow cooker. Cook on low for 3 to 4 hours or high for 2 to 3 hours.
- Step 14
Just before serving, stir in kale and crispy bacon. Cook until kale is bright green and lightly wilted.
- Step 15
Ladle into bowls and serve!
Tips & Tricks
@organically-addison
Hello, my name is Addison! I am a gluten free food blogger, food photographer, and founder of Organically Addison. I have been blogging for 5 years and now operate 4 websites! In 2024, I launched Sweet Addison’s and became a food brand founder. Sweet Addison’s specializes in creating gourmet gluten free dairy free desserts with nationwide shipping.
Per serving
Be the first to review this recipe and earn a 20% Bonus
Level up & unlock free Premium by reviewing recipes!