Description
A comforting and creamy Homemade Zuppa Toscana Soup recipe that is perfect for a cozy night in. This hearty soup features Italian sausage, crispy bacon, tender potatoes, kale, and a touch of Parmesan cheese in a rich broth.
Ingredients
Italian Sausage:
1 pound Italian sausage (mild or hot)
Bacon:
4 slices bacon, chopped
Onion:
1 medium onion, diced
Garlic:
4 cloves garlic, minced
Potatoes:
4 medium russet potatoes, sliced into thin half-moons
Chicken Broth:
6 cups
Salt:
1 teaspoon
Black Pepper:
1/2 teaspoon
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes:
1/2 teaspoon (optional)
Heavy Cream:
1 cup
Kale:
4 cups chopped fresh kale, stems removed
Parmesan Cheese:
1/2 cup grated
Fresh Parsley:
for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Sausage: In a large pot, cook the sausage over medium heat until browned. Set aside.
- Cook the Bacon: Add chopped bacon to the pot, cook until crispy. Reserve half for garnish.
- Saute Onion and Garlic: Cook onion in bacon drippings, then add garlic.
- Add Potatoes and Broth: Add potatoes, broth, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Simmer until potatoes are tender.
- Finish the Soup: Stir in cooked sausage, cream, and kale. Simmer until kale wilts. Stir in Parmesan.
- Adjust and Serve: Taste, adjust seasoning if needed. Serve garnished with bacon and parsley.
Notes
- You can substitute spinach for kale if desired.
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- This soup pairs well with crusty bread or breadsticks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1180 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
