The Empire Update: WK of 12/21

Hearty Crockpot Zuppa Toscana Soup

It's officially soup season! This version of zuppa toscana is hearty and filling, and also cooks easily in the crockpot. 

Ingredients:

6 slices bacon cut into 1/2" pieces
1 pound chicken sausage
1 medium white or yellow diced onion
2 tablespoons garlic minced (about 4 cloves)
4 medium yellow potatoes, diced into bite=sized pieces
4 cups chicken stock
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons italian seasoning
1/2 bunch kale, chopped (about 4 cups)
2 cans full-fat coconut milk
salt + pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Cook bacon in large skillet and remove when crisp. Reserve grease. 

2. Put skillet back over medium heat and 1 tbsp of bacon grease. Cook the chicken sausage until browned on both sides (5-7 minutes).

3. Add onion and garlic and cook until translucent.

4. Place potatoes in the Crockpot. Add onion-garlic mixture and sausage. 

5. Pour chicken broth over and stir in crushed red pepper, salt and italian seasoning.

6. Cover and cook on low 5-6 hours, until potatoes are fork tender. 

7. Stir in coconut cream into the soup. Stir in kale and cook until wilted, about 15 minutes on high. 

​8. Stir in bacon + season with pepper. Serve + enjoy!

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