Slow Cooker Zuppa Toscana

Recipesfull introduces to you: More Soup Recipes. (Slow Cooker Zuppa Toscana). Slow cooker version of a famous restaurant soup. Easy taste of Italy brought home.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 5hrs38 mins

Total: 5hrs53 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Slow Cooker Zuppa Toscana

Ingredients

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

Sopa De Lima (Mexican Lime Soup)

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Nutritional Information

Slow Cooker Zuppa Toscana

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 447.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 15.8g 32%

Carbohydrates: 42.3g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 5.6g 22%

Sugars: 2.9g

Fat: 24.8g 38%

Saturated Fat: 11.6g 58%

Cholesterol: 78.2mg 26%

Vitamin A Iu: 9115.4IU 182%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.1mg 55%

Vitamin B6: 0.9mg 55%

Vitamin C: 106.7mg 178%

Folate: 51.7mcg 13%

Calcium: 167.8mg 17%

Iron: 3mg 17%

Magnesium: 74.5mg 27%

Potassium: 1233.5mg 35%

Sodium: 1275.4mg 51%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 53%

Calories From Fat: 223.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.