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Hearty slow cooker zuppa Toscana soup in a bowl, garnished with Parmesan cheese.

Hearty Slow Cooker Zuppa Toscana Soup

A comforting and hearty Italian-inspired soup perfect for slow cooking, featuring sausage, potatoes, kale, and a creamy broth.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Meat
  • 375 grams italian sausage meat (without casings, mild or spicy) approximately ¾ lb
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 cups chicken broth (low sodium)
  • 1.5 lbs russet or gold potatoes about 4 medium, peeled and cubed
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • a pinch red pepper flakes optional, for extra heat
  • ¾ cup cream (10-30% fat)
  • 2 cups kale roughly chopped
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese

Method
 

  1. Cook the sausage in a skillet until browned, then transfer to the slow cooker.
  2. Add chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet, cook until fragrant, then add to the slow cooker.
  3. Add potatoes, chicken broth, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes to the slow cooker. Cook on low for 4 hours.
  4. Stir in cream and chopped kale, cook for an additional 30 minutes until kale is tender.
  5. Serve hot, topped with grated parmesan cheese.

Notes

For a spicier version, add more red pepper flakes or spicy sausage.