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Recipe for Zuppa Toscana Soup

Hearty Italian soup with Tuscan flavors of crumbled sausage, potatoes, kale, and cream.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 587 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Italian sausage
  • 1 medium head garlic 10 large cloves, peeled and minced or pressed
  • 1 medium onion finely diced
  • 4 cups chicken broth/stock
  • 6 cups water
  • 5 medium russet potatoes peeled and chopped into 1/4" thick pieces
  • 1 kale bundle leaves stripped and chopped (6 cups)
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • Parmesan cheese to serve optional

Instructions

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  1. In a large pot or dutch oven add Italian sausage, breaking it up with your spatula and sauté until cooked through (5 min). Remove to paper towel lined plate.
  2. Finely dice onion and add to the pot. Saute 5 min or until soft and golden then add minced garlic and saute 1 min.
  3. Add 4 cups broth and 6 cups water, and bring to boil. Add sliced potatoes and cook 13-14 min or until easily pierced with a fork.
  4. When potatoes nearly done, add chopped kale and cooked sausage and bring everything to a light boil.
  5. Stir in 1 cup cream and bring to boil. Season to taste with salt and black pepper then remove from heat.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 587kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 43g (14%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 37g (57%) Saturated Fat 17g (85%) Polyunsaturated Fat 21g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 93mg (31%) Sodium 1402mg (58%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 587

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 587kcal 29%
Carbohydrates 43g 14%
Protein 23g 46%
Fat 37g 57%
Saturated Fat 17g 85%
Polyunsaturated Fat 21g 124%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 93mg 31%
Sodium 1402mg 58%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 7g 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.