Slow Cooker Zuppa Toscana (Printable Version)
Italian-inspired soup with sausage, potatoes, kale, and creamy broth. #comfortfood #soup #italiancuisine #slowcooking #hearty
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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1 pound Italian sausage
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0.5 pound Yukon gold potatoes
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0.5 sweet yellow onion, chopped
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper
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1 cup frozen kale
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2 cups chicken broth
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0.5 cup heavy cream
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2 slices thick-cut cooked bacon, chopped
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Salt and black pepper, to taste
# Steps:
01 -
Brown the Italian sausage in a multi cooker or skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it into crumbles until cooked through.
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Transfer the cooked sausage to the slow cooker insert.
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Scrub and dice the Yukon gold potatoes. Add potatoes, chopped onion, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes or cayenne to the slow cooker.
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Add frozen kale and chicken broth to the slow cooker, stir, cover with lid, and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or low for 6 to 8 hours.
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Stir in heavy cream, chopped cooked bacon, and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
# Notes:
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For enhanced flavor and increased protein content, use chicken bone broth in place of regular chicken broth.