Zuppa Toscana

Greetings all!

As the weather is slowly turning cooler, I am leafing through my soup recipes. One of my favorites is Zuppa Toscana.

Here is my lazy 5-ingredient 5-step version (full recipe below):

1. 1 lb Italian sausage: Chop and brown over medium heat. 
2. [OPTIONAL] Onion and spices (salt, pepper, garlic, red pepper flakes, etc.): Add to the sausage and cook for 3 minutes.
3. 2 large russet baking potatoes (or you can do half potatoes and half cauliflower): Dice, add to the pot, and pour water (or broth) to cover potatoes. Cook until potatoes are ready.
4. 2 cups of chopped kale: Add to the pot and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
5. 1 cup heavy whipping cream: Add to the pot, turn off the heat, and let sit for 10-15 minutes.

Image and recipe from 

https://www.food.com/recipe/olive-garden-copycat-zuppa-toscana-38298

Food.com Recipe Ingredients:

1. 1 lb Italian sausage 
2. 2 large russet baking potatoes, wash, sliced in half, and then in 1/4 inch slices
3. 1 large vidalia onion, chopped
4. 4 slices cooked bacon, chopped
5. 1 teaspoon Accent seasoning (optional)
6. 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
7. 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
8. 1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
9. 2 garlic cloves, minced or 1 tablespoon of minced garlic from jar
10. 2 cups packed in measuring cup kale or 2 cups swiss chard, chopped
11. 2 (8 ounce) cans chicken broth, add 1 envelope of chicken bouillon for extra flavor
12. 1 quart water
13. 2 teaspoons flour or 2 teaspoons cornstarch, mixed with enough water to make a paste
14. 1 cup heavy whipping cream (tempered)

Food.com Recipe Instructions:

1. Chop or slice uncooked sausage into small pieces and cook until browned and meat is ground in bottom of your soup pan over med-high heat.
2. Add onions, garlic, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes to Sausage and cook until onions are clear and aromatics of the seasonings blend together.
3. Reduce heat back to medium and place, potatoes, in the pot. and slowly add the Chicken Stock and water and stir. (use Chicken Bouillon envelope for extra flavor if Chicken Stock is weak).
4. Cook on medium heat until potatoes are done and stir occasionally. Once Potatoes are done, Add flour or cornstarch and simmer for another 15 minutes.
5. Reduce heat to lowest setting and sprinkle in your kale and cooked bacon and slowly pour cream while stirring.
6. Check for taste and then serve.

Bon Appetit! Let me know how you like it!