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Creamy Zuppa Toscana Copycat Soup Recipe

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A comforting and easy-to-make creamy Zuppa Toscana soup featuring smoky Italian sausage, tender kale, and creamy potatoes. This copycat recipe delivers rich, savory flavors with a smooth texture without heavy cream overload.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound Italian sausage, spicy or mild, casings removed
  • 3 medium russet potatoes, peeled and diced into ½-inch cubes
  • 4 cups fresh kale, chopped
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
  • ½ cup heavy cream or half-and-half (optional)
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat in a large heavy-bottom pot. Add Italian sausage and cook for 5-7 minutes, breaking it apart until browned and no longer pink. Drain excess fat if needed.
  2. Add diced yellow onion and minced garlic to the pot. Cook for 3-4 minutes until onion is translucent and fragrant, stirring frequently.
  3. Stir in diced potatoes and pour in chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
  4. While potatoes cook, wash and chop kale, removing tough stems. Stir kale into the pot and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes until wilted but vibrant green.
  5. Puree cottage cheese in a blender or with an immersion blender until smooth.
  6. Stir blended cottage cheese into the soup. Add heavy cream or half-and-half if using. Season with red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for another 5 minutes to meld flavors.
  7. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Add more salt, pepper, or red pepper flakes if desired.
  8. Ladle soup into bowls and serve immediately, optionally with crusty bread or a side salad.

Notes

If soup is too thick, add broth or water to loosen. If too thin, simmer uncovered to reduce. For gluten-free, ensure sausage is gluten-free. Cottage cheese can be substituted with Greek yogurt or cream cheese but may alter texture. Heavy cream is optional for extra richness. Add kale near the end to keep it vibrant and slightly crisp.

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