Zuppa Toscana Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
532 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Soup
Zuppa Toscana Recipe
Description
Zuppa Toscana Recipe layers flavors starting with sautéed Italian sausage and diced bacon cooked until browned. The rendered fat infuses the dish and is reduced by draining excess drippings before adding diced onions, garlic, and optional red pepper flakes for mild heat. Once softened, chicken stock is added and brought to boil.
Chunks of russet potato are cooked in the broth until tender, giving the soup a starchy, comforting element. Heavy cream and the cooked meats are then stirred back in to enrich the broth. The final addition of chopped kale or other leafy greens adds color, slight bitterness, and a tender texture. Freshly ground black pepper seasons the soup before serving.
This soup offers a creamy, smoky, and well-seasoned experience ideal for colder days or as a satisfying appetizer. It pairs well with crusty bread to soak up the flavorful broth. The mild heat, creamy texture, and mix of meaty and vegetable elements make it balanced and filling.
Ingredients
- ½ pound Italian sausage
- 4 lices Bacon diced
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 6 cups chicken stock or broth
- 2 large russet potato cut into 1½-inch chunks
- 1 cup heavy cream
- black pepper to taste, ground
- 2 cups kale spinach, collard greens or swiss chard, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Saute the Italian sausage and bacon in a Dutch oven set over medium heat. Once the sausage and bacon have cooked through, remove them from the pot with a slotted spoon and set aside for later use. Then, stir in the onions, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Cook until the onion is just tender, about 3 minutes. Drain away the excess drippings.
- Pour in the chicken stock and bring the liquid to a boil. Once boiling, add the potatoes and cook until they are softened, about 15 minutes.
- Stir in the heavy cream, along with the cooked sausage and bacon. Cook until heated through.
- Add fresh pepper to taste and stir in chopped greens right before serving.
Notes
- This recipe is inspired by the Olive Garden's version of Zuppa Toscana.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 532 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 532kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 749mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 1055mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 2865IU | 57% |
| Vitamin C | 37mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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