Zuppa Toscana by Instant Pot Eats

– 2 tablespoons olive oil
– 4 oz / 120 g of bacon, diced
– 1 large carrot, diced
– 2 celery sticks, diced
– 1 medium onion, diced
– 2 large white potatoes, peeled and diced into cubes
– 2 garlic cloves, finely diced
– 2 Italian pork sausages, meat squeezed out into small chunks
– 3-4 large kale leaves, stems removed and leaves roughly chopped
– 3 cups dried white beans such as Cannellini beans (soaked, should yeild 3 cups)
– 1 teaspoon mixed Italian herbs or dried rosemary
– 2 cups tomato passata or tinned chopped tomatoes
– 4 cups / 1 litre water
– 2 teaspoons salt
– 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
– 1/4 teaspoon chilli powder or flakes
– 1/2 cup heavy cream
– 2 tablespoons lemon juice
– To serve: toasted Italian bread or sourdough broken into pieces

Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Total Time: 40 min