Slow Cooker Zuppa Toscana

Description

Slow cooker version of a famous restaurant soup. Easy taste of Italy brought home.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound bulk pork sausage
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 4 large russet potatoes, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1 (32 ounce) container chicken broth
  • 2 cups water, or as needed
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 bunch kale, stems removed and discarded, leaves torn into bite-size pieces
  • ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese (Optional)

Instructions

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly
  2. 5 to 7 minutes. Add onion and garlic; sauté until onion is tender and translucent
  3. 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
  4. Place potatoes in a slow cooker; add cooked sausage and onion mixture. Season with salt
  5. black pepper
  6. and red pepper flakes. Pour in chicken broth and up to 2 cups water to completely cover potatoes. Stir soup gently and cover.
  7. Cook on Low for 5 to 6 hours or High for 3 to 4 hours.
  8. Pour in heavy cream and stir in kale to combine. Cover and cook on High until flavors are incorporated
  9. about 30 minutes more. Garnish with Parmesan cheese.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 5 hrs 38 mins

Total Time: 5 hrs 53 mins

Servings: 8

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