Description
Zuppa Toscana is a hearty Italian soup that combines potatoes, sausage, kale, and cream for a comforting dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 4 medium potatoes, sliced
- 2 cups kale, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, brown the Italian sausage over medium heat.
- Add the diced onion and cook until translucent.
- Stir in the minced garlic and red pepper flakes, cooking for an additional minute.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Add the sliced potatoes and cook until tender, about 15 minutes.
- Stir in the chopped kale and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Reduce heat and stir in the heavy cream. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot, garnished with additional red pepper flakes if desired.
Notes
- For a spicier soup, use hot Italian sausage.
- Substitute turkey sausage for a lighter version.
- Experiment with different greens like spinach or Swiss chard.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: zuppa toscana soup olive garden