Zuppa Toscana

30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Chop the bacon.
  2. 2Fry the bacon in a pan until crispy.
  3. 3Remove the crispy bacon from the pan and set it aside.
  4. 4Remove most of the bacon grease from the pan, leaving only some.
  5. 5Add Italian sausage to the pan and fry until very well cooked and crispy.
  6. 6Remove the Italian sausage from the pan and set aside.
  7. 7Add butter, chopped onion, and minced garlic to the same pan and sauté.
  8. 8Peel and dice Yukon gold potatoes.
  9. 9Add the diced potatoes to the pan with the sautéed onion and garlic.
  10. 10Pour chicken stock into the pan with the potatoes, onion, and garlic.
  11. 11Bring to a boil and cook for 10-15 minutes until the potatoes are fork-tender.
  12. 12Add heavy cream to the soup.
  13. 13Add Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, and a dash of nutmeg to the soup.
  14. 14Add the cooked Italian sausage back into the soup.
  15. 15Add shredded Parmesan cheese to the soup.
  16. 16Add chopped kale to the soup.
  17. 17Stir everything together and let it thicken for about 10 minutes.
  18. 18Serve the soup in a bowl.
  19. 19Garnish with crispy bacon bits, more Parmesan cheese, and fresh parsley.

Ingredients

  • 10 oz chopped bacon
  • 1 lb Italian ground sausage
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 0.5 onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 5 cups chicken broth
  • 4 Yukon gold potatoes
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 4 cups kale
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 0.125 tsp nutmeg
  • 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 3 tbsp parsley

Equipment

panladleknifecutting boardfork

Tips

  • Add a dash of nutmeg for extra flavor.
  • Let the soup thicken for about 10 minutes before serving.