Step 1

Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the sausage and break it up. Add in the mushrooms. Brown the meat for about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Pour in the chicken broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking.

Step 3

Add in the potatoes, tomatoes and kale.

Step 4

Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the SOUP button to 7 minutes. When time is up let pot sit 5 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.

Step 5

Stir in the bacon. Temper the half and half by stirring in 1 cup of the hot liquid into it. Pour the mixture into the pot.

Step 6

Stir well. Ladle into bowls and serve.

Step 7

Heat a pan over medium high heat. Brown the sausage and mushrooms for about 5 minutes. Add to the slow cooker.

Step 8

Add in the chicken broth, potatoes, tomatoes and kale.

Step 9

Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours.

Step 10

Stir in the bacon. Temper the half and half by stirring in 1 cup of the hot liquid into it. Pour the mixture into the slow cooker.

Step 11

Stir well. Ladle into bowls and serve.