Slow Cooker Zuppa Toscana
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
8 hrs
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Total Time
8 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
504 kcal
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Course
Soup
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Cuisine
Italian, Italian-American Fussion
Slow Cooker Zuppa Toscana
Description
The Slow Cooker Zuppa Toscana recipe centers on peeled, cubed russet potatoes, diced yellow onion, minced garlic, and salt cooked with hot Italian sausage in chicken broth. Slow cooking on low for several hours tenderizes the potatoes and infuses the broth with sausage flavor. Sliced sausage and chopped kale are added in the last hour to preserve texture while softening the greens. Heavy cream is stirred in just before serving to add smoothness and balance the spiced broth. The resulting soup combines the rustic earthiness of potatoes and kale with the spice and richness of sausage and cream.
Served hot, Zuppa Toscana pairs well with crusty bread or a light side salad for a filling meal. The soup reheats well, making it useful for leftovers. If using casing-free sausage, browning in a skillet first enhances flavor and texture, a useful step noted in the original instructions.
Ingredients
- 3 medium russet potato peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 medium yellow onion peeled and diced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound Italian sausage in casing, hot
- 4 cups kale loosely packed, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Peel and cube 3 medium russet potatoes and place them into a 6-quart slow cooker. Dice 1 medium yellow onion and place it in the slow cooker.
- Add 4 cups chicken broth, 3 cloves minced garlic, and 1 teaspoon salt. Place 1 pound hot Italian sausage on top of all the other ingredients.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
- During the last hour of cooking, remove the sausage from the slow cooker, slice and return it to the slow cooker. Stir in 4 cups chopped kale and 1 cup heavy cream.
- Cover and continue to cook for 1 more hour to allow the kale leaves to soften. Serve hot.
Notes
- If Italian sausage without casing is used, brown it in a skillet over medium-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes before adding to the slow cooker.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 504 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2cups | |
| Calories | 504kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 105mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 1546mg | 64% |
| Potassium | 783mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1986IU | 40% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 103mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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