Zuppa Toscana
A delicious Italian soup featuring ground sausage, potatoes, kale, and cream, perfect for cozy dinners.
Equipment
- Large Dutch oven
Ingredients
Zuppa Toscana
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb ground mild Italian pork sausage
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 3-4 cups)
- 6 cups chicken broth (see notes)
- 2 stalks kale, stems removed, finely chopped (2-3 cups)
- ¾ cup heavy cream
To Season / Serve
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- freshly grated Parmesan to taste, for topping
- 1 loaf crusty bread with butter
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium high heat. Brown the sausage until fully cooked.
- Add the onions and garlic to the sausage. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until soft and fragrant.
- Add the potatoes and the broth. Simmer for 7-10 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.
- Add the kale and heavy cream. Simmer for 5 minutes until kale has wilted.
- Season with salt and pepper, top with Parmesan for even more flavor, and serve with hot crusty bread.
Notes
For a quick serving option, you can use a store-bought take-and-bake loaf of bread.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 20gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 900IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg
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