Zuppa Toscana Recipe: Indulgent Italian Comfort with Turkey Bacon
A comforting Italian soup featuring hearty ingredients and savory flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb turkey bacon
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups kale, chopped
- 2 large potatoes, diced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook the turkey bacon until crisp, then remove and crumble.
- Sauté onion and garlic in the bacon drippings until translucent.
- Add chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in potatoes and cook until tender.
- Add kale and heavy cream, cooking until kale is wilted.
- Season with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, then stir in crumbled bacon.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, omit bacon and use vegetable broth.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg