Better than Zuppa Toscana

Description

After many attempts and revisions I think my version of this hearty soup is much better and lower in fat than the restaurant dish that inspired it. Enjoy! For a healthier option, use turkey sausage and low-fat sour cream.

Ingredients

  • ½ pound bacon
  • 1 pound mild pork sausage
  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 6 large red potatoes, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 4 cups chopped fresh kale
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for garnishing

Instructions

  1. Place the bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat
  2. turning occasionally
  3. until evenly browned
  4. about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels.
  5. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir pork sausage
  6. onion
  7. and garlic in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly
  8. 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
  9. Crumble bacon into a large soup pot; add sausage mixture
  10. chicken broth
  11. potatoes
  12. and red pepper flakes. Bring the mixture to a boil
  13. reduce heat to medium-low
  14. and cook at a simmer until the potatoes are soft
  15. 15 to 20 minutes.
  16. Stir kale
  17. sour cream
  18. and Parmesan cheese into the soup; cook until the kale wilts
  19. about 5 minutes. Garnish with extra Parmesan cheese if desired.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 35 mins

Total Time: 50 mins

Servings: 8

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