Zuppa Toscana Soup

Zuppa Toscana Soup is a warm bowl of comfort filled with tender potatoes, bacon, spicy sausage, fresh kale, and a delicious creamy broth.

One of our favorite things to do is a ladies day out packed full of shopping, laughter, and a stop for soup, salad, and unlimited breadsticks at a favorite local chain restaurant. And I guess I must not forget the chocolate mints to end the meal! Yum!

I love being able to get out with my mom, sister, and daughter (when she is home from college) for a day of girl time.  I have so many memories of these days when my kids were growing up. Poor little Drew had to be drug along. He didn't mind the meal, the play area at the mall or a treat or too along the way. But he really could do without all that shopping.

Those days have passed and now many of these trips are just us girls on these outings. Except now my sister has little one's and they get to tag along on girls day out, when their dad is not home or working. These kiddos fill our life with such joy! And so do all the memories we have of each trip!

But for those non shopping days when we want to skip the meal out, this soup is easily made at home and just as tasty! It's a one pot meal that is full of comfort and warmth! We have a few days here in Florida we can build a cozy fire and we love staying home and enjoying a night in. Fire in the fireplace or not - this soup will warm your soul and your belly right up!

What you need for Zuppa Toscana Soup

• Italian sausage
• bacon
• onion
• garlic
• chicken stock or broth
• russet potatoes
• salt (or to taste)
• tsp black pepper
• red pepper flakes
• heavy cream
• kale

How to Make Homemade Zuppa Toscana Soup

Step 1.   Cut bacon into bite sized pieces and fry in large soup pot until cooked. Removed to paper towel lined plate to drain.

Step 2.   Add sausage to pot and cook and break up until crumbled. Add in onion and cook until almost done. (about 10 minutes). Add in garlic and finish cooking (about 1 to 2 minutes). Remove and drain on paper towels.

Step 3.   Add meat back into pot. Add in chicken stock, potatoes, salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer. Cover and cook until potatoes are fork tender, about 30 to 45 minutes.

Step 4.   About 30 minutes before serving add in cream and kale to cook.

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Zuppa Toscana Soup

Author: Nikki Lee

5 from 2 votes

Zuppa Toscana Soup is a warm bowl of comfort filled with tender potatoes, bacon, spicy sausage, fresh kale, and a delicious creamy broth.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Course Soups/Chilis

Cuisine Italian

Servings 8

Calories 505 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 1 lb Italian sausage
• ▢ 4 slices bacon
• ▢ 1 small onion, diced
• ▢ 3 teaspoons garlic, minced
• ▢ 48 ounces chicken stock or broth
• ▢ 6 potatoes, sliced thin
• ▢ salt and pepper to taste
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
• ▢ 1 cup heavy cream
• ▢ 4 cups kale

Instructions

 

• Cut bacon into bite sized pieces and fry over medium heat in large soup pot until cooked. Removed to paper towel lined plate to drain.
• Add sausage to pot and cook and break up until crumbled. Add in onion and cook until almost done. (about 10 minutes). Add in garlic and finish cooking (about 1 to 2 minutes). Remove and drain on paper towels.
• Add meat back into pot. Add in chicken stock, potatoes, salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer. Cover and cook until potatoes are fork tender, about 30 to 45 minutes.
• About 30 minutes before serving add in cream and kale to cook.

✱ Nikki's Tips

I like to cook my soup for a few hours for the flavors to really develop, but it is not necessary for doneness. Adjust chicken stock according to how thick you like your soup. I start with 48 and add depending on how long I cook the soup. You can also add water to control salt.

If you like a thicker consistency you can add a cornstarch slurry to the soup at the same time you add in the kale. You can do this by adding 2 to 3 tablespoons of cornstarch to ¼ cup of water, then pour into soup mixture and stir.

Nutrition

Calories: 505 kcal Carbohydrates: 38 g Protein: 18 g Fat: 32 g Saturated Fat: 14 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g Monounsaturated Fat: 12 g Cholesterol: 82 mg Sodium: 696 mg Potassium: 1165 mg Fiber: 5 g Sugar: 6 g Vitamin A: 3811 IU Vitamin C: 66 mg Calcium: 145 mg Iron: 3 mg

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