There's nothing better on a cold winter night than a nice hot bowl of soup to take away the chill. When that bowl of soup is Zuppa Toscana and it's Weight Watcher friendly you get warm all the way to your toes!
Don't let that whole "Weight Watcher" thing fool you! This soup is loaded with flavor and is probably the best I've ever tasted. Now granted, I haven't been to Italy yet, but it is definitely the best I've ever tasted in an American Italian restaurant! Try it for yourself and let me know what you think!
Zuppa Toscana
16 oz. Isernio's Chicken Italian Sausage
1/2 large onion, diced
6 slices bacon, diced
3 gloves garlic, minced
4 medium potatoes, diced
2 cups kale, chopped
2/3 cup heavy cream
6 cups chicken broth, fat free
2 cups water
~ In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, cook sausage until no longer pink. Set aside.
~ In the same skillet, over medium heat, cook onion and bacon until onions are clear. Add minced garlic and cook until onions and garlic are soft and bacon has slightly crisped.
~ In a large soup pot or dutch oven, combine chicken broth, water, potatoes and onion mixture. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until potatoes are slightly softened.
~ Add kale, sausage and heavy cream to pot. Continue simmering until kale has wilted and potatoes are soft.
Not only is this soup is so warm and delicious, it's very fast and easy. Of course you can add salt and pepper and maybe even some red chili flakes to the sausage while it's cooking but none of that is really necessary. It's got great flavor from the sausage and your still able to taste the subtle flavor of the kale.
This pot will serve 8 and each serving is 1 1/2 cups. The best part is that it's only 7 pts - amazing! Add a bread stick for 3 points and you'll be completely satisfied!