Description
Zuppa Toscana is a hearty Italian-American soup featuring spicy Italian sausage, crispy bacon, tender potatoes, and nutritious kale in a creamy broth. This satisfying soup is packed with flavor and perfect for a cozy meal.
Ingredients
Italian Sausage:
1 pound
Bacon:
4 slices, chopped
Yellow Onion:
1 medium, diced
Garlic:
3 cloves, minced
Russet Potatoes:
4 cups, sliced into 1/4-inch half-moons
Low-Sodium Chicken Broth:
6 cups
Heavy Cream:
1 cup
Kale:
4 cups, stems removed and chopped
Salt and Black Pepper:
to taste
Red Pepper Flakes:
optional
Grated Parmesan Cheese:
for serving
Instructions
- Cook Bacon: In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, cook chopped bacon until crisp, then set aside.
- Cook Sausage: Brown Italian sausage in the same pot, breaking it into crumbles. Drain excess grease if needed.
- Sauté Onion and Garlic: Add diced onion and cook until softened. Stir in garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add Potatoes and Broth: Add potatoes and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then simmer until potatoes are tender.
- Finish Soup: Stir in heavy cream and kale. Simmer until kale is wilted. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if desired.
- Serve: Serve hot topped with bacon and Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- For a dairy-free version, use coconut milk instead of cream.
- Substitute spinach for kale if preferred.
- Slow cooker option: Add ingredients (except cream and kale) and cook on low for 6 hours. Add cream and kale in the last 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 970 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
