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overhead view of a bowl of creamy zuppa toscano

Slow Cooker Zuppa Toscana

A classic and delicious soup filled with sausage, bacon, onions, garlic, potatoes, kale and finished with Hiland Dairy Heavy Cream. Cozy and delicious plus easy to make in the slow cooker.

overhead view of a bowl of creamy zuppa toscano

Prep time: 15 min  |  Cook time: 4-6 hrs  |  Total: 4-6 hrs

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Ingredients

5–7 slices bacon, cut into ½ inch pieces

1 (16 oz) package Italian sausage

1 large yellow onion, diced

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 (32-ounce) container chicken broth

2 cups water

4 medium size russet potatoes, peeled and cut into ½ – 1 inch pieces

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

2 teaspoons white sugar

¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

2 cups Hiland Dairy heavy cream

3 cups chopped kale with stems removed

Grated Parmesan for topping

Instructions

 

  1. In a large skillet over medium high heat, add the bacon pieces and sausage until sausage is cooked all the way through. Add the chopped onions and garlic and cook for another 2-3 minutes.

  2. Take the sausage mixture and pour into the Crockpot. Now add the water, chicken broth, potatoes, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Stir all together and set on low for about 6 hours (or high for 4 hours).

  3. Once it’s cooked for several hours, add the kale and heavy cream. Stir all together and set the crockpot to high and cook for another 30 minutes.

  4. I love to serve this topped with shredded parmesan plus croutons or crackers. Super comfy, cozy, and delicious!

Notes

Find it online: https://lolohomekitchen.com/slow-cooker-zuppa-toscana/