Zuppa Toscana Soup
This Zuppa Toscana Soup is a hearty soup with bacon, sausage, potatoes, kale all simmered in a creamy, flavorful broth! Serve with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese and fresh parsley as garnish!
Ingredients
- 6 slices uncooked bacon, diced
- 1 lb mild or spicy Italian sausage
- 1 large onion, diced
- 6-7 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp all purpose flour
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- couple dashes of hot sauce
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 5 cups kale, chopped
- 2 tbsp parsley, chopped
- parmesan cheese, for garnish
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat a large dutch oven or pot over medium high heat.Add in diced bacon and cook for 4-5 minutes or until the bacon is fully cooked.Using a slotted spoon transfer the bacon to a paper towel lined plate and set aside.
- Remove the bacon grease from the pot and set aside (don't throw away!)Add the sausage to the same pot breaking up the sausage as it is cooking.Once the sausage is full cooked remove it from the pot and set aside with the bacon.
- Add 2 tablespoons of the reserved bacon grease back to the pot. Add in the onions and sauté for 3-4 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.Stir in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in the chicken stock, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, Italian seasoning, bay leaves, potatoes and heavy cream. Add the bacon and sausage back to the pot. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
- Add in the kale and stir until wilted. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately with parmesan cheese and fresh parsley for garnish!
Nutrition Information
Calories: 662kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 22gFat: 48gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 121mgSodium: 1640mgPotassium: 1183mgFiber: 6gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 6298IUVitamin C: 87mgCalcium: 230mgIron: 4mg