zuppa toscana

29 Pinches
Lake Mills, WI
Updated on Dec 25, 2013

I tried a few of the posted recipes for this soup and did some of my own tweaking...it's good now!

prep time 30 Min
cook time 6 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot
yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound sausage (i used spicy mexican chorizo)
  • 4-6 - russet potatoes--chopped
  • 1 - onion--chopped
  • 1/4 cup bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic or 3-4 cloves
  • 32 ounces chicken broth
  • 1 cup kale or chard
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons flour

How To Make zuppa toscana

  • Step 1
    Brown sausage and cut in half lengthwise then cut into slices.
  • Step 2
    Place all ingredients onto crockpot except for flour, cream, bacon and Kale.
  • Step 3
    Add water to cover and cook on Low for 5-6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
  • Step 4
    Mix four into cream and add to crock pot along with the kale. Cook for an additional 30 minutes on high.
  • Step 5
    Add salt and pepper and a little cayenne to taste. I serve with a dollop of sour cream or a drizzle of good olive oil. Sprinkle the bacon on the top along with some green onion tops. YUM!

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