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Zuppa Toscana
Zuppa Toscana is an Italian soup with kale, potatoes, and both sausage and bacon. Make your own Tuscan soup at home in less than an hour!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 533 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , Italian
Ingredients
- 1 lb hot Italian sausage
- 8 lices Bacon
- 1 large yellow onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 3 cups water
- 2 large russet potatoes peeled and cubed (or Yukon Gold)
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 15 oz cannellini beans drained
- 4 cups chopped kale stems removed
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream or Half and Half
- Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Peel and cube the potatoes into bite size pieces. Set aside.
- Brown sausage in a large soup pot or dutch oven. No oil or butter needed. Set aside when done.
- Cut bacon into 1-inch pieces. Add bacon to pot and cook until crispy. Remove bacon and set aside, leave bacon drippings in pot.
- Stir in onion and sauté for 5 minutes then add garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
- Add chicken broth, water, potatoes and red pepper flakes and bring to a boil. Cover, lower heat to simmer and cook 15 minute
- Add the beans, cooked sausage and kale to the soup. Stir and simmer for 10 minutes, uncovered. Stir in half of the the cooked bacon and heavy cream, heat through for a minute or two. Season to taste.
- Ladle into bowls and serve with remaining bacon and grated Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
533kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
884mg
(37%)
Potassium
711mg
(20%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
3871IU
(77%)
Vitamin C
37mg
(41%)
Calcium
168mg
(17%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 533
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 533kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 884mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 711mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 3871IU | 77% |
| Vitamin C | 37mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 17% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.