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Zuppa Toscana
This Zuppa Toscana soup is famed for its richness and meatiness, and will be a great dinner for the whole family to enjoy.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
503 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian sausage (mild or medium)
- 6 lices Bacon (sliced into 1/2 inch pieces)
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes or more to taste, crushed
- 1 cup onion (diced small)
- 5 cloves garlic (minced or pressed)
- 9-10 Cups chicken broth
- 4 potato sliced 1/4 inch thick, medium
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4-5 cups spinach 9tough stems removed, fresh, chopped
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese for topping, fresh grated
Instructions
- Remove the sausage from the casings. In a dutch oven on medium high heat cook the sausage until crumbly and no longer pink for about 10-15 minutes. Drain any fat and set aside in a separate bowl
- Add the bacon to the dutch oven and cook over medium high heat until crisp, remove the bacon but leave 2-3 tablespoons of bacon drippings in the pan. Add in the diced onions and garlic to the bacon drippings and saute until soft, about 5-6 minutes.
- Add the chicken broth and bring it to a boil over high heat. Add in the sliced potatoes and continue to simmer until the potatoes are fork tender about 14-16 minutes.
- Reduce to medium heat and add in the chopped spinach, cooked sausage and the heavy cream. Add in the cooked bacon but reserve 2-3 tablespoons for toppings.
- Bring to a light simmer and until the spinach has wilted and is tender.
- Serve in bowls topped with the reserved bacon bits and grated Parmesan.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
503kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Trans Fat
0.02g
(1%)
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
1636mg
(68%)
Potassium
831mg
(18%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1981IU
(40%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
152mg
(15%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 503
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 503kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1636mg | 68% |
| Potassium | 831mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1981IU | 40% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 152mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.