Zuppa Toscana…as Tasty as Olive Garden’s at a Fraction of the Carbs (& Cost)!
Jan 15, 2021Skip the trip to Olive Garden and make a batch of this insanely delicious soup! It’s healthy, it’s delicious, and this version is low carb & Keto friendly. My kids didn’t even realize it was cauliflower NOT potatoes!
Here’s what you need:
- 1 pound mild or hot ground Italian sausage
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup finely diced onion or 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 36 ounces chicken or vegetable stock
- 3 cups chopped kale, remove rigid stems
- 1 large cauliflower head, diced into very small florets (chop up some stalks too)
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ cup heavy cream, sour cream is good too
Instructions:
- Brown the ground sausage in a skillet over medium heat until done.
- Using a slotted spoon, remove the sausage and place it into at least a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Add the olive oil in the same skillet and saute the onions for 3-4 minutes or until translucent.
- Add the onions, chicken or vegetable stock, cauliflower florets, kale, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to the slow cooker. Mix until combined.
- Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours.
- Add the heavy cream and mix until combined.
- Serve hot with some low carb ‘breadsticks’…recipe on my Pinterest (https://www.pinterest.com/DrSamGraber/eats/)
C/F/C/P breakdown*:
One serving = Calories: 246; Fat: 19g; Carbohydrates: 7g; Protein: 14g
Recipe source: Pinterest via Chelsea Haga {Gal on a Mission}
https://www.galonamission.com/slow-cooker-low-carb-zuppa-toscana-soup-keto-friendly/
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