Zuppa Toscana

15 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add oil to a pan.
  2. 2Add oil to a pan.
  3. 3Add oil to a pan.
  4. 4Brown off about half a pound of bacon.
  5. 5Brown off about half a pound of bacon.
  6. 6Brown off about half a pound of bacon.
  7. 7Add three pounds of mild Italian sausage.
  8. 8Add three pounds of mild Italian sausage.
  9. 9Add three pounds of mild Italian sausage.
  10. 10Let the sausage brown off.
  11. 11Let the sausage brown off.
  12. 12Let the sausage brown off.
  13. 13Add garlic and let it soften up.
  14. 14Add garlic and let it soften up.
  15. 15Add garlic and let it soften up.
  16. 16Add white onions and let them soften up.
  17. 17Add white onions and let them soften up.
  18. 18Add white onions and let them soften up.
  19. 19Season with black pepper, salt, and a little handful of red chili flakes for some spice.
  20. 20Season with black pepper, salt, and a little handful of red chili flakes for some spice.
  21. 21Season with black pepper, salt, and a little handful of red chili flakes for some spice.
  22. 22Add red potatoes, about a medium dice.
  23. 23Add red potatoes, about a medium dice.
  24. 24Add red potatoes, about a medium dice.
  25. 25Throw in about a gallon of chicken stock and let it simmer for about 15 minutes to let the potatoes start cooking.
  26. 26Throw in about a gallon of chicken stock and let it simmer for about 15 minutes to let the potatoes start cooking.
  27. 27Throw in about a gallon of chicken stock and let it simmer for about 15 minutes to let the potatoes start cooking.
  28. 28Put in kale and finish simmering until the potatoes are tender and the kale is broken down.
  29. 29Put in kale and finish simmering until the potatoes are tender and the kale is broken down.
  30. 30Put in kale and finish simmering until the potatoes are tender and the kale is broken down.
  31. 31Add heavy cream. Do not thicken the soup, keep it a nice creamy chicken broth.
  32. 32Add heavy cream. Do not thicken the soup, keep it a nice creamy chicken broth.
  33. 33Add heavy cream. Do not thicken the soup, keep it a nice creamy chicken broth.
  34. 34Serve in a bowl.
  35. 35Serve in a bowl.
  36. 36Serve in a bowl.

Ingredients

  • oil
  • oil
  • oil
  • 0.5 pound bacon
  • 0.5 pound bacon
  • 0.5 pound bacon
  • 3 pounds sausage
  • 3 pounds sausage
  • 3 pounds sausage
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • white onions
  • white onions
  • white onions
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • handful red chili flakes
  • handful red chili flakes
  • handful red chili flakes
  • red potatoes
  • red potatoes
  • red potatoes
  • 1 gallon chicken stock
  • 1 gallon chicken stock
  • 1 gallon chicken stock
  • kale
  • kale
  • kale
  • heavy cream
  • heavy cream
  • heavy cream

Equipment

panladlebowl

Tips

  • We are not going to thicken this soup up, we just want it to be a nice creamy chicken broth.
  • This was absolutely perfect for the fall weather outside.