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A steaming bowl of creamy Zuppa Toscana with spicy sausage, sliced potatoes, and kale topped with bacon
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Zuppa Toscana

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 480kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Spicy Italian sausage, ground
  • 2 large Russet potatoes, sliced into 1/4-inch half-moons
  • 1 medium Yellow onion, diced
  • 3 cloves Garlic , minced
  • 32 fl oz Chicken stock
  • 1 cup Heavy cream
  • 2 cups Fresh kale, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp Red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
  • 4 slices Bacon , cooked and crumbled

Instructions

  • In a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, cook the ground sausage until browned and fully cooked. Remove sausage and drain excess fat.
  • In the same pot, sauté the diced onion for 5 minutes until translucent.
  • Add the minced garlic and cook for 60 seconds until fragrant.
  • Return the cooked sausage to the pot and add the chicken stock and sliced potatoes. Bring the mixture to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.
  • Stir in the chopped kale and heavy cream.
  • Season with salt and red pepper flakes, then simmer for an additional 5 minutes until the kale is wilted.
  • Serve hot, garnished with crumbled bacon.