Healthy Regional Recipes Healthy European Recipes Healthy Italian Recipes Healthy Italian Soup Recipes Zuppa Toscana 4.6 (5) 4 Reviews This creamy soup is packed with savory flavor from Italian sausage and bacon. But don't worry, we tucked in healthy ingredients too, like kale and white beans, for added nutrition and fiber to round out a healthy dinner or packable lunch. By Hilary Meyer Hilary Meyer Instagram Hilary Meyer is a freelance recipe developer, tester and content creator. She has a bachelor's degree in anthropology from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a Culinary Arts degree from the New England Culinary Institute. Hilary started working in the EatingWell test kitchen in 2006 before becoming an editor. She left for New York City in 2014, but eventually returned home to Vermont where she belongs. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on July 10, 2019 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 35 mins Additional Time: 10 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings Nutrition Profile: Egg Free Gluten-Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity Low Sodium Low-Calorie Nut-Free Soy-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 slices bacon 6 ounces sweet or hot Italian sausage, casings removed (about 2 links) 1 small onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth 3 medium red potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (3 cups) 4 cups chopped trimmed kale 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added cannellini beans, rinsed ½ cup heavy cream 1 tablespoon lemon juice ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground pepper Directions Cook bacon in a large pot over medium heat until crispy, about 2 minutes. Remove to a plate with a slotted spoon; set aside. Add sausage to the pot and cook, breaking up any large chunks with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 2 to 3 minutes. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add broth and potatoes, scraping up browned bits at the bottom of the pan. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to a gentle simmer. Cook until the potatoes are very tender, about 20 minutes. Stir in kale and beans. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the kale is tender, about 5 minutes more. Stir in cream, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Crumble the bacon and sprinkle over each serving of soup. Tips To make ahead: Refrigerate soup for up to 3 days. Reheat before serving. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 326 Calories 17g Fat 35g Carbs 15g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 326 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 35g 13% Dietary Fiber 5g 18% Total Sugars 3g Protein 15g 29% Total Fat 17g 21% Saturated Fat 8g 38% Cholesterol 43mg 14% Vitamin A 1369IU 27% Vitamin C 24mg 27% Folate 50mcg 12% Sodium 580mg 25% Calcium 72mg 6% Iron 3mg 18% Magnesium 64mg 15% Potassium 859mg 18% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved