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Slow Cooker Zuppa Toscana
Zuppa Toscana soup made easy in the slow cooker with sausage, potatoes, and kale. We make ours with whole sausages for a meaty bite.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 504 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Italian , Italian-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 3 medium Russet potatoes peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 medium yellow onion peeled and diced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound hot Italian sausage in casing
- 4 cups chopped kale loosely packed
- 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.
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Notes
- If using sausage without a casing, cook it in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat to brown for 4 to 5 minutes before adding to the slow cooker.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2cups
Calories
504kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Cholesterol
105mg
(35%)
Sodium
1546mg
(64%)
Potassium
783mg
(22%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1986IU
(40%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
103mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 504
% 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.