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Creamy Zuppa Toscana Soup Recipe Easy and Delicious

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Creamy Zuppa Toscana Soup is a comforting dish filled with Italian sausage, kale, and potatoes in a rich, creamy broth. This easy recipe is perfect for a quick meal and sure to please any crowd with its delicious flavors.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound hot ground Italian sausage
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 large Russet potatoes or gold potatoes peeled quartered and then chopped in ¼ inch slices
  • 5 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 4 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cups water
  • 3 cups chopped kale ribs/stems removed
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • crushed red pepper flakes to taste if desired

Instructions

  1. Heat a large soup pot over medium-high and brown the hot Italian sausage, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain excess grease and push sausage to one side.
  2. Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, and quartered potatoes and cook for a few minutes until slightly tender.
  3. Pour in the chicken broth and water and bring the mixture to a boil.
  4. Lower heat to medium-low and simmer until potatoes are fork tender, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  5. Incorporate the crumbled bacon, kale, and heavy cream, then season with salt, pepper, and optional red pepper flakes. Heat through for 2 to 3 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Kale can be swapped with spinach
  • For slow cooker use, sauté sausage, onion, garlic, and potatoes then transfer to slow cooker with liquids and cook on LOW for 5 hours or HIGH for 3
  • Stir in cream and season at the end
  • Instant Pot instructions include sautéing ingredients then pressure cooking for 4 minutes with a natural release
  • The soup can be made ahead and refrigerated for 1–3 days
  • To freeze, prepare soup without cream and fully cooking potatoes, then freeze for up to 3 months and add cream after reheating

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