Paleo Zuppa Toscana
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4.7
Paleo Zuppa Toscana
Description
This Paleo Zuppa Toscana builds its base with cooked crumbled bacon and browned Italian sausage added to chicken stock with garlic, diced onion, and cubed peeled russet potatoes. These ingredients simmer in a slow cooker over several hours to develop tender potatoes and melded flavors. The addition of kale near the final 30 minutes of cooking makes it tender but not overcooked.
Before serving, solid coconut cream separated from refrigerated full-fat coconut milk is stirred in, lending a creamy richness without dairy. Reserved bacon is sprinkled on top as garnish, adding smoky crunch. The soup features the comforting combination of smoky, spicy sausage, hearty potatoes, fresh kale, and a creamy broth with subtle coconut notes.
This soup fits well as a filling meal on cooler days and works for paleo diet preferences. It is suitable to prepare in advance in a slow cooker. The recipe allows adjustments such as substituting turkey sausage to reduce calories or cooking on the stove in a dutch oven with medium heat simmering.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1 lb Italian sausage browned and drained
- 4 cups chicken stock 32 ounces
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 3 large russet potato peeled and cut into cubes
- 2 cups kale diced
- 1 can coconut cream refrigerated, full fat, unsweetened
Instructions
- Place half of the cooked and crumbled bacon into the slow cooker. Reserve the other half as a topping for the soup.
- Add the Italian sausage, chicken stock, garlic, onion and potatoes to the slow cooker. Cover and simmer on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 4-6 hours until the potatoes are tender.
- With 30 minutes left, add the kale to the slow cooker. Cover and allow the kale to cook for 30 minutes.
- Five minutes before serving, open the can of refrigerated coconut cream and add just the solid white cream to the slow cooker. Reserve the clear coconut milk for another use. Let the cream heat through the soup for about 5 minutes.
- Serve with crumbled bacon on top.
Notes
- For a lower calorie version, substitute lean turkey sausage and reduce the amount of bacon.
- Alternatively, cook this soup on the stovetop in a large dutch oven over medium heat instead of using a slow cooker.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 747 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 747kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 58g | 89% |
| Saturated Fat | 29g | 145% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 974mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 1151mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 551IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.7
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