Description
This Comforting Zuppa Toscana is a delightful blend of flavors, featuring crispy bacon, spicy sausage, and hearty vegetables. It’s a simple, wholesome meal that’s perfect for a cozy dinner or a gathering with loved ones.
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 it is crisp. Remove from the pot with a slotted spoon and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Drain off the excess grease, but there is no need to clean the pot.
- Return the pot to medium heat and add the Italian sausage, breaking it up while browning for about 3 to 5 minutes until no longer pink.
- Add in the onions, garlic, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes, cooking for 3 minutes.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a roaring boil. Add the potatoes and reduce heat to simmer, cooking until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 15 minutes.
- Stir in the kale and allow it to wilt for about 2 minutes. Then add the heavy cream.
- Return the bacon to the pot and adjust salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or evaporated milk.
Feel free to add other vegetables like carrots or celery for additional flavor and nutrition.
This soup freezes well; portion it into containers for easy reheating later.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg