Zuppa Toscana

Zuppa Toscana Soup

Ingredients
Mild and spicy Italian sausage - 2 lbs
Ground chicken/Turkey - 2 lbs (optional)
Chopped kale - 2 cups
Yukon gold Potatoes - 5 peeled and sliced 
Chicken stock - 4 - 5 cups
Heavy Whipping cream - 1 cup


Other Ingredients

Red Onion - 1 minced
Garlic - 4 cloves minced

Crushed Red Chili flakes - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste

Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp 
Olive oil - 2 tbs



Original Olive Garden recipe use sausage in their recipe I like to substitute with ground  turkey or Chicken 
I also like to use milk instead of whipping cream to make it a healthy version of the soup.You can also substitute kale with mustard leaves or even spinach.I also added a handful of sliced portabella mushroom!




Method in 4 easy steps

• Take a pot pour olive oil add minced garlic, crushed pepper flakes and onions fry till translucent.
• Add the Italian sausage or ground chicken or turkey and brown till it is cooked takes about 10 minutes, add sliced potatoes, chicken stock, salt and pepper to taste.
• Bring it to boil slow cook till potatoes are tender, add chopped kale cook for a few more minutes (approx 10 minutes.) 
• Finally add the whipping cream, heat thoroughly and serve with some warm Italian bread and butter and a side of salad.