Description
Zuppa Toscana is a hearty Italian-American soup featuring Italian sausage, bacon, potatoes, and kale in a creamy broth. This soup is comforting, flavorful, and perfect for a cozy meal.
Ingredients
Italian Sausage:
1 pound
Bacon:
4 slices (chopped)
Onion:
1 medium (diced)
Garlic:
3 cloves (minced)
Chicken Broth:
4 cups
Water:
3 cups
Potatoes:
4 large russet (thinly sliced or diced)
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes:
1 teaspoon (optional)
Salt and Pepper:
to taste
Kale:
3 cups (chopped, stems removed)
Heavy Cream:
1 cup
Grated Parmesan Cheese:
for serving
Instructions
- Cook Bacon: In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, cook the chopped bacon until crisp. Remove and set aside.
- Cook Sausage: Add the Italian sausage to the pot and cook until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Sauté Onion and Garlic: Add diced onion and cook until soft. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add Broth and Potatoes: Pour in chicken broth and water. Stir in potatoes and red pepper flakes. Simmer until potatoes are tender.
- Finish Soup: Stir in chopped kale, simmer until wilted. Add heavy cream, warm through. Adjust seasoning.
- Serve: Serve hot, topped with crispy bacon and Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Try turkey sausage and bacon for a leaner option.
- This soup tastes even better the next day as flavors meld.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
