Best 7 Quick Super Delicious Zuppa Toscana Recipes

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Indulge in the culinary delight of Zuppa Toscana, a hearty and comforting soup that captures the essence of Italian cuisine. This classic dish, originating from the enchanting region of Tuscany, has gained immense popularity worldwide for its rich flavors and wholesome ingredients. With its creamy broth, tender kale, savory sausage, and the perfect balance of spices, Zuppa Toscana is a symphony of flavors that will warm your soul and tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a home cooking enthusiast, our comprehensive guide provides two delectable Zuppa Toscana recipes tailored to suit your preferences. From a traditional version that stays true to its Tuscan roots to a light and creamy variation perfect for those seeking a healthier option, these recipes offer a culinary journey that will leave you craving more. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your kitchen, and embark on a culinary adventure that celebrates the beauty and simplicity of Italian cooking.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

SUPER-DELICIOUS ZUPPA TOSCANA



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This is an oh-so-good recipe. Just the right amount of spice to make you take a cold drink but definitely keep coming back for more! This soup is irresistible!

Provided by souporsweets

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound bulk mild Italian sausage
1 ¼ teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 large onion, diced
1 tablespoon minced garlic
5 (13.75 ounce) cans chicken broth
6 potatoes, thinly sliced
1 cup heavy cream
¼ bunch fresh spinach, tough stems removed

Steps:

  • Cook the Italian sausage and red pepper flakes in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until crumbly, browned, and no longer pink, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • Cook the bacon in the same Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain, leaving a few tablespoons of drippings with the bacon in the bottom of the Dutch oven. Stir in the onions and garlic; cook until onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Pour the chicken broth into the Dutch oven with the bacon and onion mixture; bring to a boil over high heat. Add the potatoes, and boil until fork tender, about 20 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the heavy cream and the cooked sausage; heat through. Mix the spinach into the soup just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 554 calories, Carbohydrate 45.8 g, Cholesterol 98.9 mg, Fat 32.6 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 19.8 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Sodium 2386.4 mg, Sugar 5 g

COPYCAT ZUPPA TOSCANA



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We were so smitten with Olive Garden's most popular soup, we decided to crack the code so that we could make it ourselves on those days that we just can't get there.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 strips thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
4 to 5 large russet potatoes (about 2 1/2 pounds), unpeeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 large white onion, diced
Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 cups chicken broth
6 cups curly kale, stems removed and leaves roughly chopped
3/4 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar

Steps:

  • Cook the bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate with a slotted spoon; set aside to drain. Add the Italian sausage to the drippings and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned and no longer pink, about 6 minutes. Transfer to the paper towel-lined plate to drain.
  • Add the potatoes, garlic and onion to the drippings and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, 6 to 8 minutes. Season with the crushed red pepper flakes and salt and pepper. Add the chicken broth, increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the potatoes are tender and cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes.
  • Add the kale, heavy cream, bacon and sausage and cook over medium heat until the kale is tender, another 5 minutes. Stir in the vinegar just before serving.

LOW-CARB ZUPPA TOSCANA



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I was looking for a low-carb option of one of our favorite soups. The cauliflower soaks up the flavor and my hubby didn't notice that it wasn't potatoes!

Provided by Jessica Grantham

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Cauliflower

Time 1h3m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound Italian sausage (such as Jimmy Dean®), casings removed
6 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, pressed
2 (32 ounce) cartons chicken broth
½ cup water
1 cube chicken bouillon (such as Knorr®)
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
5 cups chopped cauliflower florets
3 cups stemmed and chopped kale
½ cup half-and-half
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook the Italian sausage in a large pot over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain off grease and transfer sausage to a plate.
  • Cook bacon to the same pot until crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove and drain, leaving about 2 teaspoons of bacon grease in the pot. Add onion and garlic and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Return sausage and bacon back into the pot; stir in chicken broth, water, and bouillon cube. Season with pepper and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes. Stir in cauliflower and simmer until almost tender, about 5 minutes. Add kale and half-and-half; simmer until kale is wilted, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349.4 calories, Carbohydrate 17.1 g, Cholesterol 57.8 mg, Fat 22.5 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 20.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 2564.4 mg, Sugar 5.6 g

SLOW COOKER ZUPPA TOSCANA



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Slow cooker version of a famous restaurant soup. Easy taste of Italy brought home.

Provided by Heather Stalzer

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Potato Soup Recipes

Time 5h53m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 large yellow onion, chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
4 large russet potatoes, chopped
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pinch red pepper flakes
1 (32 ounce) container chicken broth
2 cups water, or as needed
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 bunch kale, stems removed and discarded, leaves torn into bite-size pieces
¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onion and garlic; saute until onion is translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
  • Place potatoes in a slow cooker (such as Crock Pot®). Add the cooked sausage and onion mixture. Season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Pour chicken broth on top. Add up to 2 cups water to cover potatoes fully. Stir soup gently. Cover and cook on Low until potatoes are fork-tender, 5 to 6 hours.
  • Pour heavy cream into the soup. Stir in kale to combine. Cover and cook on High until flavors are incorporated, about 30 minutes more. Garnish with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 447.4 calories, Carbohydrate 42.3 g, Cholesterol 78.2 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 15.8 g, SaturatedFat 11.6 g, Sodium 1275.4 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

INSTANT POT® ZUPPA TOSCANA



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Garnish this Instant Pot® zuppa toscana with Parmesan cheese or bacon bits.

Provided by Maureen Martindale VanHook

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 large onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 medium potatoes, cubed
4 cups chicken broth
4 cups chopped kale
1 cup half-and-half

Steps:

  • Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function.
  • Heat oil in the cooker. Add sausage and cook until no longer pink, about 3 minutes. Stir in onion and garlic; cook until softened and translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Add potatoes and chicken broth. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure and set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
  • Stir kale into the cooker. Select Saute function. Cook, uncovered, for 2 minutes. Stir in half-and-half. Turn off the cooker and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 398.8 calories, Carbohydrate 35.1 g, Cholesterol 48.7 mg, Fat 21.9 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 1634 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

ZUPPA TOSCANA



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Italian Tuscan sausage soup.

Provided by MARBALET

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (16 ounce) package smoked sausage
2 potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices
¾ cup chopped onion
6 slices bacon
1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic
2 cups kale - washed, dried, and shredded
2 tablespoons chicken bouillon powder
1 quart water
⅓ cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • Layer the sausage links onto a baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes, or until done. Cut in half length-wise, then cut at an angle into 1/2 inch slices.
  • Place onions and bacon in a large saucepan and cook over medium heat until onions are almost clear.
  • Remove bacon and crumble. Set aside.
  • Add garlic to the onions and cook an additional 1 minute. Add chicken base or bouillon, water, and potatoes, simmer 15 minutes.
  • Add crumbled bacon, sausage, kale, and cream. Simmer 4 minutes and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 459 calories, Carbohydrate 21.1 g, Cholesterol 86.9 mg, Fat 34.1 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 17.2 g, SaturatedFat 13.2 g, Sodium 1925.5 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

QUICK ZUPPA TOSCANA



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This amazing version of Zuppa Toscana comes together in just 15 minutes!

Provided by Christine Pittman

Categories     Soup

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb. mild Italian sausage, casings removed
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 lb. white potatoes (about 3 medium), in ½ inch cubes
4 cups unsalted chicken stock
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
4 cups (packed) torn curly kale, stems removed
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • Cook the sausage either by putting it into the air fryer for 10-12 minutes at 400°F and then breaking it up with a wooden spoon, or saute it on the stove in a skillet over medium-high heat and break it up while cooking. Drain off fat.
  • While the sausage is cooking, heat the olive oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion and stir and cook until softened, 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the potatoes, stock, salt, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes (if using). Stir.
  • Increase heat to medium-high and bring the soup to a simmer. Simmer until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, 4-5 minutes.
  • Add the cooked and crumbled sausage to the soup pot.
  • Stir in kale and simmer for a moment until it wilts.
  • Turn off the heat. Stir in cream. Taste and season with additional salt, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 580 calories, Sugar 3 g, Sodium 1506.6 mg, Fat 43.4 g, SaturatedFat 15.4 g, TransFat 0.1 g, Carbohydrate 25 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 24 g, Cholesterol 94.4 mg

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. If possible, use fresh vegetables and herbs, and choose a good quality sausage.
  • Don't overcrowd the pot. If you add too many vegetables or sausage, the soup will be watery and bland. Add the ingredients in batches if necessary.
  • Simmer the soup for at least 30 minutes, or longer if you have time. This will allow the flavors to meld and develop.
  • Serve the soup with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and a drizzle of olive oil. You can also add a side of crusty bread or crackers.

Conclusion:

Zuppa Toscana is a delicious and hearty soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like your soup thick or thin, spicy or mild, there is a Zuppa Toscana recipe out there for you. So next time you are looking for a comforting and flavorful soup, give Zuppa Toscana a try.

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