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Slow Cooker Zuppa Toscana

This zuppa toscana is an Olive Garden copycat recipe made in a slow cooker! A creamy Italian sausage soup!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time4 hours 20 minutes
Total Time4 hours 35 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Copycat, Crockpot, Olive Garden
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Stephanie Wise

Ingredients

  • 1 pound mild Italian sausage casings removed, if needed
  • 3 russet potatoes cut into 1 to 2-inch pieces
  • 1 onion white or yellow, thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons garlic minced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups Tuscan kale chopped, also called lacinato kale
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • grated Parmesan cheese for serving (optional)
  • Italian bread for serving, optional
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Instructions

  • Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook sausage, breaking up with wooden spoon into small pieces, 5 to 7 minutes until cooked through. Drain.
  • Add cooked sausage to 6-quart slow cooker along with potatoes, onion, garlic, chicken broth and a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Cover and cook 4 to 5 hours on High or 7 to 8 hours on Low until potatoes are tender.
  • Add kale and heavy cream to slow cooker; stir to combine. Cook another 20 minutes until kale is wilted.
  • Add more salt and pepper to taste, if needed. Serve soup with grated Parmesan sprinkled on top and a side of good crusty bread.

Nutrition

Calories: 501kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 1155mg | Potassium: 756mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1287IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 2mg