If you are looking for a warm comfort food for a cold or snowy day, look no further than our favorite soup, one pot Zuppa Toscana using everyday items from your freezer and fridge that the whole family can enjoy.
Most of the ingredients are things that I already had on hand which makes it easy to pull this recipe together. Chicken broth is a staple in our pantry and one of the key ingredients in this easy soup recipe.
If you are wanting to build up your pantry to ensure that you always have the basics in stock, my course, The Grocery Solution, walks you through this in the first module. It makes cooking so much less stressful when you don’t have to keep running to the store for ingredients because you have a stocked pantry.
Using Items From Your Freezer and Fridge to make Zuppa Toscana
Many of the items used to make this Zuppa Toscana can be prepped or purchased well in advance. The bacon crumbles are one of the key ingredients and you can use mild sausage, spicy Italian sausage, turkey sausage, or even vegetarian sausage.
When we have sausage or bacon for breakfast, I will take a few pieces and store it in the fridge in an airtight glass container. Using sausage links allows the vegetarian in my family to easily pick the pieces out of the soup. We always have extra meat in our freezer and you can learn more about my freezer organization tips in this video.
When stored correctly, using the same directions as spinach, fresh kale will stay good for a month in the fridge! It can also be frozen and is useful to have on hand to put into lots of great recipes.
If you have turkey, chicken, or vegetable stock in your freezer, you can grab a jar of that to use in this Zuppa Toscana soup as well. Heavy cream gives this Tuscan soup a creamy broth.
Simple Ingredients Already In Your Pantry
- Potatoes and onions are both items that can be kept in the pantry for months if they are stored properly. They should be washed and kept at least 3 feet away from each other.
- Potatoes should be covered with a piece of fabric to keep the light away from them. The full directions for washing and storing them are outlined in my books along with 75 other produce items.
- We keep shelf stable sourdough bread from Costco in our pantry and it is a delicious addition to this meal or any other crusty bread.
- Evaporated milk can be substituted for the heavy cream in this recipe if you have a can in your pantry that you need to rotate. Coconut milk can also be substituted for individuals with allergies.
- Having a well-stocked freezer and pantry means that you can make a delicious meal with tons of flavor without having to go to the grocery store. Next time you need a dinner recipe with simple ingredients, give this Italian soup a try and it will quickly become one of your absolute favorites.
One Pot Zuppa Toscana
Equipment
- Large Skillet
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Sausage of your choice, ground
- 4-6 Slices Bacon, crumbled
- 1 Med. Onion, chopped
- 3 Cloves Garlic, minced
- 4 Large Russet Potatoes, chopped (skins on)
- 1 Qt. Stock (chicken, turkey, or vegetable)
- 1 Qt. Water (filtered)
- 2 T. Italian Seasoning
- Pinch Red Pepper Flakes
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 2 c. Kale, chopped
- 1 c. Heavy Cream
- 2 T. Parmesan Cheese, grated
Instructions
- Cook sausage in a large skillet and set aside.
- Cook bacon, drain grease, crumble, and set aside.
- Sauté onions and garlic in olive oil until translucent.
- In a large pot, add stock and water, bring to a boil.
- Cut potatoes into bite sized pieces (skins on) and add to pot.Bring to a boil and cook potatoes for 15 minutes on medium heat.
- Reduce to low heat.Add sausage, kale, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.Let simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
- Once kale is soft, add heavy cream and red pepper flakes.
- Top with freshly grated parmesan cheese and crumbled bacon.
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Notes
- Once the cream is added, do not let the soup come to a boil or it will curdle.
- The Cross Legacy provides estimated nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is collected from the USDA database via Spoonacular, when available. If not available, nutrition information is pulled from other online calculators. Ingredients can vary and The Cross Legacy can make no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
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