Hearty zuppa toscana soup with sweet Italian sausage, potatoes, kale, bacon, and Parmesan cheese. Try this healthier take on this popular comfort soup!
Total Time
50min
4.0
2 Ratings
Author: A Taste of Koko
Servings:
6
Ingredients
•
1.3
lb
Sweet Italian Turkey Sausage
•
8
slices
Bacon
•
1
Large
Onion
, diced
•
3
cloves
Garlic
, minced
•
16
fl oz
Low-Sodium Chicken Broth
•
3
cups
Water
•
2
Large
Russet Potatoes
, thinly sliced
•
2
cups
Kale
, chopped
•
1
cup
Kemps Half & Half
•
2
tsp
All-Purpose Flour
or Cornstarch
•
to taste
Parmesan Cheese
•
1
tsp
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
(optional)
•
to taste
Salt
•
to taste
Ground Black Pepper
Cooking Instructions
1.
In a dutch pan, sear Sweet Italian Turkey Sausage (1.3 lb) on each side until browned. Set aside on a plate to cool.
2.
Slice sausages into 1-inch pieces.
3.
Chop Bacon (8 slices) into small pieces and add to the pot. Fry until crispy. Remove bacon and set aside in a small bowl. Optionally, remove some of the bacon drippings.
4.
Add Onion (1) to the pot with the bacon drippings and cook until clear.
5.
Add Garlic (3 cloves) and cook for one minute. Stir frequently. Reduce heat to medium and add Low-Sodium Chicken Broth (16 fl oz).
6.
Add Russet Potatoes (2) to the pot along with the cooked sausage.
7.
Add Kale (2 cups) to the soup.
8.
In a small bowl, add Water (3 cups) to All-Purpose Flour (2 tsp) or cornstarch until it makes a paste. Stir to combine and add to the soup.
9.
Add Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (1 tsp) if desired, and season with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste).
10.
Stir in the Kemps Half & Half (1 cup) and let heat through.
11.
Simmer soup for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
12.
Ladle soup into bowls, serve with crispy bacon pieces and Parmesan Cheese (to taste) and enjoy!
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
418
FAT
25.9 g
PROTEIN
28.1 g
CARBS
19.8 g
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