CopyCat Slow Cooker Zuppa Toscana
When it comes to comfort food, this slow cooker zuppa toscana is it! Rich, creamy, and begging to be devoured!
Servings: 10
Calories: 243kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lbs ground hot sausage
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 celery stalks diced
- 4 russet potatoes cleaned and diced
- 1 teas thyme
- ½ teas basil
- 1/2 teas rosemary
- 1/2 teas oregano
- ½ teas red pepper flakes if desired
- Salt and pepper
- 12 oz evaporated milk
- 1 bunch kale stemmed and chopped
- Grated mozarella for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the sausage.
- When just browned, add the cloves garlic to the skillet and cook for 30 seconds.
- Drain the fat from the skillet and spoon into a large slow cooker.
- Pour the broth and water into the slow cooker.
- Add the chopped onion, celery and potatoes.
- Stir in the thyme, basil, rosemary, oregano, and red pepper flakes (if your family likes a little heat).
- Season with salt and pepper and cook on low for 4 hours.
- Before serving, add the evaporated milk and kale to the slow cooker.
- Stir to combine and allow the kale to wilt a bit and the milk to heat through.
- Ladle into bowls and serve with grated mozzarella for garnish.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 684mg | Potassium: 623mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 293IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 1mg