This Zuppa Toscana Soup is a super quick and simple copycat recipe with rich, creamy flavor you can’t resist.
So, “zuppa” means soup in Italian. “Toscana” refers to the Tuscany region of Italy. Therefore, “Zuppa Toscana” translates to “Tuscan soup” or “Tuscan-style soup.”
Traditionally, this soup is made with lots of veggies, beans, potatoes, olive oil, spices, Italian bacon, and Tuscan bread (it kind of reminds me of a minestrone).
Ingredients
- ▢ 1 pound spicy Italian ground sausage – use mild for kid-friendly
- ▢ 4 tablespoons butter
- ▢ ½ white onion – diced
- ▢ 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ▢ 6 cups chicken broth
- ▢ 2 cups water
- ▢ 4-5 yellow potatoes – cut into 1-inch pieces
- ▢ 3 teaspoons salt – or to taste
- ▢ 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ▢ 2 cups heavy cream
- ▢ 4 cups chopped kale
- ▢ chopped bacon or bacon bits and grated parmesan cheese for topping – optional
Instructions
- In a large pot saute sausage 5-6 minutes until browned. Use a slotted spoon to transfer sausage to a plate and set aside.
- In the same pot, add butter and saute onions over medium heat until translucent. Add garlic and saute for another minute until fragrant.
- Add chicken broth, water, potatoes, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil. Boil until potatoes are tender. Stir in kale, and heavy cream. Add sausage. Taste and add salt and pepper if needed. Serve garnished with grated parmesan cheese and/or bacon if desired.
Notes
The sausage: if you have regular ground sausage, simply add 1 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning or Herbs de Provence + a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
Calories: 833 kcal, Carbohydrates: 16 g, Protein: 25 g, Fat: 76 g, Saturated Fat: 38 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 246 mg, Sodium: 3849 mg, Potassium: 1084 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 2 g, Vitamin A: 8563 IU, Vitamin C: 110 mg, Calcium: 241 mg, Iron: 3 mg
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