Description
Savor the delicious flavors of Healthy Zuppa Toscana, a comforting soup packed with Italian sausage, kale, and potatoes. Ideal for quick and healthy dinners, this dish is simple to prepare and delightful with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices Whole30-compliant bacon, sliced into ½-inch pieces
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- ½ teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
- 4 medium yellow potatoes, diced into bite-sized pieces (about 1 pound 3 ounces)
- 1 medium white or yellow onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced (about 4 cloves)
- 4 cups chicken stock
- ½ bunch kale, stems removed and leaves chopped (about 4 cups)
- 1 13.5-ounce can unsweetened, full-fat coconut milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley (or 2 teaspoons dried)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon ground fennel seed (optional)
- pinch dried oregano
- pinch dried thyme
Instructions
- If making Italian sausage, combine all sausage ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
- In a Dutch oven over medium heat, add the Italian sausage and sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes. Break up the pieces with a spoon until browned and fully cooked, then drain and set aside.
- In the same Dutch oven, cook bacon pieces over medium heat until crisp, around 5-10 minutes. Remove bacon and set aside, keeping the bacon fat.
- Stir in the diced onions and garlic to the pan; cook until onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Pour chicken stock into the Dutch oven with onions and garlic, then bring to a boil. Add potatoes and boil until fork-tender, about 10-20 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium, then stir in the coconut milk and cooked sausage, heating through.
- Finally, add bacon and kale just before serving; cook until kale is bright green and softened. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
Feel free to add more vegetables like carrots or celery for extra nutrition.
For added richness, you can top with a sprinkle of nutritional yeast when served.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 70mg