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Zuppa Toscana
Zuppa Toscana is an easy Italian soup loaded with sausage, potatoes, and greens in a rich, creamy broth.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 520 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course , Appetizer , Soup , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 large onion diced
- 6 lices Bacon diced
- 4 cups potatoes peeled and cut into ½" cubes
- 1 ½ cups kale chopped, or fresh spinach
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate. Set aside.
- Add sausage and onion to the bacon grease and cook until no pink remains. Drain fat.
- Add potatoes, kale, chicken broth, garlic, and crushed peppers (if using) to the pot.
- Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered 12-14 minutes or until potatoes are soft.
- Stir in heavy cream and pepper and let simmer 1 minute. Taste and season with salt & pepper if desired.
- Garnish with bacon.
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Notes
- If using spinach in place of kale, add in the last 2 minutes of cooking.
- If you'd like a thicker soup, combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water. Drizzle into the boiling soup while stirring until soup reaches desired consistency. You may not need all of the cornstarch mixture.
- Zuppa Toscana will keep up to 4 days in the fridge and can easily be reheated on the stovetop or in the microwave.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1.25cup
Calories
520
(26%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
48g
(74%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Cholesterol
126mg
(42%)
Sodium
1438mg
(60%)
Potassium
546mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
2256IU
(45%)
Vitamin C
38mg
(42%)
Calcium
85mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 520
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.25cup | |
| Calories | 520 | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 48g | 74% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Cholesterol | 126mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 1438mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 546mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2256IU | 45% |
| Vitamin C | 38mg | 42% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.