Low Carb Italian Sausage Kale Soup

Here's an easy Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Low Carb Italian Sausage Kale soup. Create a hearty, comforting low carb soup in your Instant Pot. This soup is easy, delicious, freezes well, and actually tastes even better the next day.

What Is Zuppa Toscana

This delicious keto kale soup that just happens to have Italian Sausage, Kale, Cauliflower, and other goodness in it, and is a soup that I've been making for years and years. Why it's taken me so long to post this recipe is anyone's guess, but we're here now so let's enjoy it.

Low Carb Zuppa Toscana that you can make and enjoy at home! This means no pants necessary. Which means comfort and joy, if you ask me.

Italian Sausage Soup is a classic soup originating from Italy. The term Zuppa Toscana is just a broad term meaning "Tuscan Soup." This is because the sausage kale soup originated in Tuscany. Olive Garden, sadly, didn't just make this soup up, although their version has definitely made the soup really popular.

Zuppa Toscana is traditionally made with:

• cannellini beans
• kale
• zucchini
• potatoes
• celery
• carrots
• onion
• tomato
• olive oil
• chili powder
• Italian bacon

However, Olive Garden has a version that has made this Tuscan soup somewhat famous, and it's made a bit differently using sausage, chicken broth, potatoes, kale, and various spices.

This is a low carb/keto recipe. No potatoes, but still lots and lots of taste. And crazy easy. This keto sausage soup is easy, delicious, freezes well, and actually tastes even better the next day.

Tips and Tricks for Making Instant Pot Low Carb Italian Zuppa Toscana

• If you're squeamish about fat in your soups, you may want to either refrigerate and skim the fat off the soup, or use fully cooked and drained Italian Sausage in your soup. I tend to see fat as a good thing for Keto, but YMMV.

• Use frozen cauliflower if possible for this recipe as the unfrozen, riced cauliflower will cook to mush. Alternatively, you can do what I show in the video, which is to cut larger florets. 
• This soup freezes very well, but it reheats even better. The flavors meld overnight, and the fat forms a layer on top if you choose to remove it.
• You can do this with any sort of fresh meat sausage you prefer.
• You can also use spinach for this soup rather than Kale. A 4 minute cook time will be ideal for spinach. Although it will wilt quite completely at 4 minutes, it will also flavor the soup really well. You can set some fresh spinach aside and stir it into the hot broth after the soup has cooked if you would like to see some fresh leaves in your soup. 

How to Make Instant Pot Low Carb Italian Sausage Kale Soup

Step 1. Turn the Instant Pot to Saute.

Step 2. Chop Onions and Garlic.

Step 3. Add in sausage and break up into crumbles using a wooden spoon. Add in the onions and garlic and mix well. 

Step 4. Add in frozen cauliflower and frozen Kale and 3 cups of water. Close the lid on the pressure cooker. 

Step 5. Cook on High pressure for 3 minutes, and allow the pressure to release naturally for 5 minutes. Slowly release all remaining pressure.

Step 6. Open the Pot and Stir. Slowly add the whipping cream and stir until the soup is creamy. Mash the cauliflower for a thicker soup if desired. 

Step 7. Pour into bowls, grate Parmesan cheese on top of the kale and sausage soup, and devour!s

Is Italian Sausage Good For The Keto Diet?

Before choosing the Italian sausage for this kale soup recipe, you'll want to check the nutrition facts. Some variations can sneak sugars in to make them less than desirable for Keto.

However, if there is no added sugars, Italian sausage is generally low in carbs and high in fat. This makes it perfect for a keto soup.

What Kind Of Soup Can You Have On A Keto Diet?

Low Carb Soups are great for those on a ketogenic diet. Not only are they filling and warming, but if you choose fattier meats and low carb vegetables, you can have a soup with very balanced keto macros. Moreover, given how well soups reheat, they're great for meal planning.

I recently created a post with 15 low carb soups for your Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker, so I hope you check those out as well.

And if you're looking for even more great Instant Pot soup recipes, check out these 38+ Best Instant Pot Soup Recipes!

Can I Freeze Italian Sausage Soup?

You bet you can! This soup freezes very well and even tastes better the next day since all the flavors have had a chance to really meld together.

Here's how I freeze it.

• Let soup cool.
• Separate into freezer-safe containers or souper cubes.
• Add the date to the container.

I prefer to store in individual portions so that they defrost easier or are easier to pop in your Instant Pot to warm. It also makes for a quick lunch without reheating all of your leftovers.

Want More Low Carb Soups?

• Poblano Chicken Soup
• Low Carb Miso Soup with Salmon
• Low Carb Broccoli Cheese Soup
• Stovetop Italian Sausage Soup
• Low Carb Spicy Chicken Soup
• Thai Panang Curry

This Low Carb Italian Kale Soup is so delicious you'll be glad it makes plenty for leftovers. If you love it as much as I do share it with your friends on Facebook and Pin to make again soon.

Pressure Cooker Keto Italian Sausage Kale Soup

Low Carb Italian Sausage Kale Soup create a hearty, comforting low carb soup in your Instant Pot or Pressure cooker. Easy, delicious, freezes well.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

Course: Main Courses, Soups

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: instant pot sausage kale soup, kale soup with sausage, Sausage Kale Soup

Servings: 6

Calories: 400kcal

Click on highlighted ingredients or Equipment to see exactly what I use to make this recipe

Ingredients

For the Soup

• ▢ 1 cup (160 g) Onion, diced
• ▢ 6 cloves (6 cloves) Garlic, minced
• ▢ 1 pound (453.59 g) bulk hot or mild Italian sausage, removed from casing
• ▢ 12 oz (340.2 g) Frozen Cauliflower
• ▢ 12 oz (340.2 g) Frozen Kale
• ▢ 3 cups (750 g) Water

For Finishing

• ▢ 1/2 cup (119 ml) Heavy Whipping Cream
• ▢ 1/2 cup (50 g) shredded parmesan cheese

Instructions

• Turn your pressure cooker on to Sauté.
• When it is hot, add in the sausage and using a wooden spoon, break up the meat so it is more like ground beef rather than a sausage. In other words, smooth the sausages down and break them into bits. Be ruthless.
• Add in the onions and garlic and mix well. Don't worry about cooking the sausage, the pressure cooker will do that for you. Your job is to just mix everything up.
• Add in the frozen cauliflower and frozen kale. Don't worry about mixing these, they will mix in as they thaw and cook. 
• Add in 3 cups of water and close the pressure cooker.
• Cook on High pressure for 3 minutes, and allow it to release pressure naturally for 5 minutes. Slowly release all remaining pressure.
• Do this in bursts and if your cooker starts to spit or froth, just stop for a few minutes and try again.
• Open the pot and stir. In a slow and steady stream, add the whipping cream and mix until you have a lovely, creamy soup. It's okay to mash some of the cauliflower with your spoon at this time to get a thicker soup.
• Pour into bowls, garnish with shredded parmesan cheese, and serve.

Watch The Video

• If you're squeamish about fat in your soups, you may want to either refrigerate and skim the fat off the soup, or use fully cooked and drained Italian Sausage in your soup. I tend to see fat as a good thing for Keto, but YMMV.
• Use frozen cauliflower if possible for this recipe as the unfrozen, riced cauliflower will cook to mush. Alternatively, you can do what I show in the video, which is to cut larger florets.
• This soup freezes very well, but it reheats even better. The flavors meld overnight, and the fat forms a layer on top if you choose to remove it.
• You can do this with any sort of fresh meat sausage you prefer.
• You can also use spinach for this soup rather than Kale. A 4 minute cook time will be ideal for spinach. Although it will wilt quite completely at 4 minutes, it will also flavor the soup really well. You can set some fresh spinach aside and stir it into the hot broth after the soup has cooked, if you would like to see some fresh leaves in your soup.

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Nutrition

Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 33g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g

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