Italian Zuppa Toscana Soup (Instant Pot)

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 package bacon

• 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed

• 5 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 onion, diced

• 5 stalks celery, diced

• 1 teaspoon oregano

• 1 teaspoon pepper flakes

• 4 russet potatoes, quartered (med) or eighthed (large)

• 6 cups chicken broth

• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

• 1 bunch kale, stems removed and leaves chopped

• 1/2 cup grated parmesean

• 1 cup heavy cream

DIRECTIONS:

1. Saute bacon until cooked and remove

2. Crumble sausage and saute in bacon fat

3. Stir in garlic, onion and oregano sauteing for another 3 minutes.

4. Stir in potatoes, celery, kale chicken broth, and pepper flakes

5. Cook on soup setting

6. Quick release pressure when done

7. Stir in parmesean, crumbled bacon and heavy cream

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