Easy Zuppa Toscana
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4.9
315 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
669 kcal
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Course
Soup
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Cuisine
Italian-American Fussion
Easy Zuppa Toscana
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Love the Olive Garden's Zuppa Toscana? It's so simple to recreate it at home. This creamy sausage, bacon, potato, and kale soup is total comfort food!
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Ingredients
- 5 strips of bacon (thick cut works best)
- 1 pound Italian sausage see note
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups chicken broth (beef works too)
- 4 cups water
- 4 large red potatoes diced (leave skins on)
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
- 1 small bunch of kale torn into bite-size pieces (remove stems)
- salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions
- Using kitchen shears (or a knife), cut the bacon into small pieces and add it to a pot. Cook for 5 minutes over medium-high heat to give the bacon a bit of a head start before adding in the sausage.
- Add the sausage meat to the pot.
- Allow the sausage and bacon to get nicely browned and crispy (this can take 15+ minutes). Stir occasionally. There may be quite a lot of fat in the pot (especially if you're using thick cut bacon), so you may want to spoon some out and discard it, but be sure to leave a few tablespoons in there as it adds flavor.
- Stir in the onions and garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the chicken broth, water, potatoes, and Italian seasoning to the pot.
- Increase the heat to high and bring the soup to a boil, then reduce to medium-low heat to simmer.
- Cook for 10-15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
- Add in the cream and kale, and cook for a further 5 minutes or until the kale is soft and wilted. Season with salt & pepper as needed.
Notes
- To save prep time, I chop the onion and potatoes while the bacon and sausage cook.
- For the sausage, either use ground sausage meat or a pack of Italian sausages (I use a 5-pack of Johnsonville mild Italian sausages that's 500g/17.6 oz. here in Canada) and take the meat out of the casings. A little more than a pound is totally fine!
- Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes would work if you don't want to use red potatoes. Aim for approx. 1.5 pounds of potatoes.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
669kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
46g
(71%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
18g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
116mg
(39%)
Sodium
1040mg
(43%)
Potassium
1512mg
(43%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
2775IU
(56%)
Vitamin C
45mg
(50%)
Calcium
138mg
(14%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 669 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 669kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 1040mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 1512mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2775IU | 56% |
| Vitamin C | 45mg | 50% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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