Loaded with Italian sausage, bacon, tender gnocchi, and fresh kale, this creamy Tuscan Soup is a bowl packed with comfort and flavor. If you like Olive Garden’s Zuppa Toscana, you are going to LOVE this amazing homemade version even more!
Another day, another soup recipe, but Gnocchi Zuppa Toscana is one of the tastiest, most comforting soups on Earth! It is safe to say everyone will go back for seconds with this soup.
Also, if your family is anything like mine, you will all argue over who gets to soak up the very last drops of it with a slice of fresh homemade bread. ?
Gnocchi not your thing?! Go for my Smoked Sausage, Kale and Potato Soup – it’s aaaaah.may.zing!
HOW DO YOU MAKE GNOCCHI ZUPPA TOSCANA
Simple and easy to make, Gnocchi Zuppa Toscana comes together in about 30 minutes with only a handful of ingredients.
- We will start with sautéing our onions, bacon, and garlic in a dutch oven or a soup pot.
- Then, we will add in Italian Sausage and cook until browned, about 5 minutes more. You can use hot or mild sausage.
- In the same pot, you will want to add in some chicken broth and bring mixture to a simmer.
- Next, we are going to add in gnocchi and kale, and continue to cook for few more minutes before stirring in a bit of heavy cream.
- Remove from heat, taste for seasonings and adjust.
- Ladle into soup bowls and serve with a sprinkle of freshly grated parmesan cheese.
WHAT SHOULD I SERVE WITH ZUPPA TOSCANA
To turn this soup into a well rounded dinner, I suggest serving it with a side of bread and a salad;
HOW TO FREEZE ZUPPA TOSCANA
- Transfer cooked, COMPLETELY COOLED soup to large freezer bags; seal the bag and store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Thaw overnight in the fridge; when ready to eat, reheat soup on the stove over medium heat.
- Soup can also be stored safely in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.
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Gnocchi Zuppa Toscana
Loaded with Italian sausage, bacon, tender gnocchi, and fresh kale, this creamy Tuscan Soup is a bowl packed with comfort and flavor.
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Italian
Keyword:
gnocchi, italian sausage, potatoes, soup recipe
Servings: 6 to 8 servings
Calories: 437 kcal
Ingredients
-
1/2
tablespoon
extra virgin olive oil -
4
slices
bacon,
diced -
1
yellow onion,
diced -
4
garlic cloves,
minced -
1
pound
Italian Sausage,
hot or mild, casings removed -
6
cups
low sodium fat free chicken broth -
salt and fresh ground pepper,
to taste -
1
pound
potato gnocchi -
2
cups
packed chopped kale -
1/2
cup
heavy cream -
freshly grated Parmesan cheese,
for serving (optional)
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large dutch oven or non-stick soup pot over medium-high heat.
Add in diced bacon and diced onions; cook for 2 minutes, or until onions begin to soften.
Add garlic and continue to cook for 30 seconds, or until fragrant.
Stir in the the sausage and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned and no longer pink, about 5 more minutes.
Add chicken broth, salt and pepper; bring soup to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low and stir in gnocchi and kale.
Cook for 5 minutes.
Stir in the heavy cream and cook for 2 more minutes.
Remove from heat; taste for seasonings and adjust accordingly.
Ladle soup into bowls; sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve.
Recipe Notes
WW FREESTYLE POINTS: 13
Nutrition Facts
Gnocchi Zuppa Toscana
Amount Per Serving
Calories 437
Calories from Fat 270
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30g
46%
Saturated Fat 11g
55%
Cholesterol 70mg
23%
Sodium 745mg
31%
Potassium 436mg
12%
Total Carbohydrates 26g
9%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Protein 16g
32%
Vitamin A
37.8%
Vitamin C
27.5%
Calcium
6.9%
Iron
19%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
