Description
Healthy Slow Cooker Zuppa Toscana Soup brings the essence of Italian comfort food straight to your table. This hearty soup features savory Italian sausage, fresh kale, and creamy Yukon Gold potatoes, simmered to perfection in a rich chicken broth. Ideal for chilly evenings, it fills your home with delightful aromas and is best enjoyed with crusty bread for a warm, satisfying meal that’s incredibly easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Italian sausage (spicy or mild)
- 4 cups Yukon Gold potatoes (diced)
- 2 cups fresh kale (torn into pieces)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the Italian sausage until fully cooked. Drain excess fat.
- Add diced potatoes, minced garlic, torn kale, and browned sausage to the slow cooker.
- Pour in the chicken broth and season with oregano and red pepper flakes. Stir well.
- Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours until potatoes are tender.
- About 30 minutes before serving, stir in heavy cream. Serve hot with crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 300g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 70mg