Description
This Comforting Zuppa Toscana is rich with flavor, featuring savory sausage, crispy bacon, tender potatoes, and fresh kale. Ideal for a homemade meal that warms the soul.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices thick-cut bacon, diced
- 1 pound hot Italian sausage
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 4 Yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 4 cups kale, chopped, large stems removed
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- In a large stock pot over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined plate. Drain excess grease from the pot.
- Return the pot to medium heat and add the Italian sausage, breaking it up. Cook for about 3 to 5 minutes, until no longer pink.
- Add onions, garlic, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook for 3 minutes until the onions soften.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add potatoes and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook until potatoes are fork-tender, about 15 minutes.
- Stir in the kale and let it wilt for about 2 minutes. Then mix in the heavy cream.
- Return the cooked bacon to the pot and adjust salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
For a spicier soup, increase the amount of crushed red pepper flakes.
Feel free to substitute Tuscan kale for a different texture or flavor.
This soup can be refrigerated and reheated for quick meals later.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg