Hearty 6-Ingredient Healthy Slow Cooker Zuppa Toscana Soup Recipe
A healthy version of the classic Zuppa Toscana soup made in a slow cooker with lean turkey sausage, kale, and potatoes.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 mins
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean turkey sausage
- 4 cups chopped kale
- 3 medium potatoes, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Brown the turkey sausage in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the sausage, kale, potatoes, onion, garlic, broth, water, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- Stir in the milk during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Use Italian-seasoned turkey sausage for extra flavor.
- Substitute almond milk for dairy-free option.
- Add more broth if you prefer a thinner soup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg