Zuppa Toscana
This Zuppa Toscana is a comforting, hearty, spicy and flavorful soup, ideal for chilly days. Packed with savory goodness, this dish features a delicious combination of spicy or mild Italian sausage, tender potatoes, crisp bacon, and vibrant kale, all swimming in a rich and creamy broth.
Ingredients
- 1 pound (450g) Italian Salsiccia sausage , mild or spicy, casings removed
- 4 oz (125g) diced bacon
- 1 medium onion , chopped
- 6 garlic cloves , minced
- 2 pounds (1kg) potatoes , peeled and cut into 1-inch (2.5cm) cubes
- 1 red chili pepper , optional
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp dried basil
- 6 ½ cups (1 ½ liter) vegetable stock
- 1 tsp (5g) salt
- 1/4 tsp (1g) black pepper
- 1 cup (240g) cream
- 3 cups (60g) fresh kale , chopped, hard stems removed
Instructions
- In your soup pot cook the bacon for a few minutes.
- Before it gets crispy and browned add the Italian sausage. Cook for about 10-15 minutes until both sausage and bacon are crispy and browned. Crumble the meat while cooking. Drain some of the excess oils if necessary, before going further.
- Add the onion and garlic to the pot and cook for 5 minutes more, stirring from time to time.
- Add the potatoes, red chili pepper, basil and oregano and give a quick stir.
- Add the vegetable stock, salt and pepper and stir.
- Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
- Stir in the cream and kale. Simmer for another 3-5 minutes until kale is tender.
- Serve the soup with Parmesan shavings and cheese toast. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving out of 8Calories: 446kcalCarbohydrates: 34.7gProtein: 23.5gFat: 24.8gSaturated Fat: 8.4gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 1091mgPotassium: 796mgFiber: 4.6gSugar: 2.6gCalcium: 227mgIron: 4mg