Super Delicious Zuppa Toscana Recipe

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

Italian sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Turkey sausage offers lower fat content while still providing flavor.

kale

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Spinach is more tender and widely available.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor without dairy.

Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat.

Cook bacon until crispy, then remove and set aside, leaving the grease in the pot.

Lower the heat and add Italian sausage, breaking it up as it cooks until browned and fully cooked.

Sauté chopped onion in the sausage grease until translucent.

Add garlic powder and onion powder to taste, stirring to combine.

Pour in 32 oz of chicken stock and 1.5 cups of water, bringing it to a simmer.

Slice potatoes and add them to the pot, covering to cook until tender, about 10-15 minutes.

Add chopped kale to the pot and stir to combine.

Return cooked sausage and bacon to the pot, mixing well.

Stir in heavy cream and a bit more Himalayan pink salt to taste, cooking until heated through.

Serve hot, garnished with Parmesan cheese.

Cooking Techniques

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