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Healthy Zuppa Toscana
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14 INGREDIENTS • 12 STEPS • 50MINS

Healthy Zuppa Toscana

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Hearty zuppa toscana soup with sweet Italian sausage, potatoes, kale, bacon, and Parmesan cheese. Try this healthier take on this popular comfort soup!
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A Taste of Koko
A Taste of Koko features the hottest restaurants and weekend getaways and is the official restaurant expert for Visit Austin TX.
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Hearty zuppa toscana soup with sweet Italian sausage, potatoes, kale, bacon, and Parmesan cheese. Try this healthier take on this popular comfort soup!
50MINS
Total Time
$2.48
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
6
US / Metric
Sweet Italian Turkey Sausage
1.3 lb
Sweet Italian Turkey Sausage
Bacon
8 slices
Bacon
Onion
1
Large Onion, diced
Garlic
3 cloves
Garlic, minced
Low-Sodium Chicken Broth
16 fl oz
Low-Sodium Chicken Broth
Water
3 cups
Water
Russet Potato
2
Large Russet Potatoes, thinly sliced
Kale
2 cups
Kale, chopped
Half and Half
1 cup
Half and Half
All-Purpose Flour
1/2 Tbsp
All-Purpose Flour
or Cornstarch
Parmesan Cheese
to taste
Parmesan Cheese
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
1 tsp
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
optional
Salt
to taste
Salt
Ground Black Pepper
to taste
Ground Black Pepper
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
418
Fat
25.9 g
Protein
28.1 g
Carbs
19.8 g
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step 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.
step 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.
step 2
Slice sausages into 1-inch pieces.
step 2 Slice sausages into 1-inch pieces.
step 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.
step 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.
step 4
Add Onion (1) to the pot with the bacon drippings and cook until clear.
step 4 Add Onion (1) to the pot with the bacon drippings and cook until clear.
step 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).
step 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).
step 6
Add Russet Potatoes (2) to the pot along with the cooked sausage.
step 6 Add Russet Potatoes (2) to the pot along with the cooked sausage.
step 7
Add Kale (2 cups) to the soup.
step 7 Add Kale (2 cups) to the soup.
step 8
In a small bowl, add Water (3 cups) to All-Purpose Flour (1/2 Tbsp) or cornstarch until it makes a paste. Stir to combine and add to the soup.
step 9
Add Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (1 tsp) if desired, and season with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste).
step 10
Stir in the Half and Half (1 cup) and let heat through.
step 11
Simmer soup for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
step 11 Simmer soup for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
step 12
Ladle soup into bowls, serve with crispy bacon pieces and Parmesan Cheese (to taste) and enjoy!
step 12 Ladle soup into bowls, serve with crispy bacon pieces and Parmesan Cheese (to taste) and enjoy!
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Date Night
Healthy
Shellfish-Free
Kid-Friendly
Fall
Italian
Thanksgiving
Soup
Winter
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