Description
This Zuppa Toscana recipe is a comforting and hearty Italian soup featuring spicy Italian sausage, kale, potatoes, and a rich creamy broth. Perfect for a cozy night in or as a crowd-pleasing dish for gatherings.
Ingredients
Ground Italian Sausage:
1 pound
Garlic Cloves:
3 cloves, minced
White Onion:
1 medium, peeled and diced
Yukon Gold Potatoes:
1.5 pounds, diced
Chicken Stock:
5 to 6 cups
Fresh Kale:
2 to 3 cups, chopped
Heavy Whipping Cream:
1 cup
Salt and Pepper:
To taste
Bacon:
6 pieces, cooked and crumbled
Instructions
- Cook the Sausage: Brown the Italian sausage in a large stockpot over medium-high heat until fully cooked. Transfer the cooked sausage to a plate, reserving 1 tablespoon of grease in the pot. Discard excess grease.
- Sauté Onions and Garlic: In the same pot, sauté the onions for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add Potatoes and Stock: Stir in the diced potatoes, chicken stock, and cooked sausage. Simmer until the potatoes are tender.
- Simmer with Kale and Cream: Add the kale and cream to the pot. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve: Garnish the soup with bacon bits and serve warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
