How to Make Quick Super-Delicious Zuppa Toscana - A Step-by-Step Guide

Zuppa Toscana is a traditional Italian soup from the Tuscany region that is known for its rich and comforting flavors. It's a hearty soup that is packed with delicious ingredients like Italian sausage, potatoes, and kale, making it the perfect dish for a cozy night in. This quick and super-delicious Zuppa Toscana recipe is a simplified version of the classic soup that can be easily made at home in just under 30 minutes.

The star ingredient of this Zuppa Toscana is the Italian sausage,...

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound bulk mild Italian sausage
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons red pepper flakes
  • 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 8 ¾ cups chicken broth
  • 6 potatoes, thinly sliced
  • 6 cups chopped fresh kale
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Cook and stir Italian sausage and red pepper flakes in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until sausage is browned and crumbly, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer sausage mixture to a bowl.
  • Stir bacon into the same Dutch oven and cook over medium heat until bacon is crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain fat, leaving a few tablespoons of drippings in the Dutch oven.
  • Stir onion and garlic into bacon; cook and stir until onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour chicken broth into bacon mixture; bring to a boil. Stir potatoes and kale into broth; cook until potatoes are tender and soup is flavorful, about 15 minutes.
  • Stir sausage and heavy whipping cream into soup, reduce heat to medium, and cook until soup is heated through, about 5 minutes more.
  • Nutrition

    560 cal.

    • Total Fat: 32g
    • Saturated Fat: 15g
    • Cholesterol: 91mg
    • Sodium: 826mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 51g
    • Dietary Fiber: 7g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 20g
    • Vitamin C: 125mg
    • Calcium: 163mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 1473mg