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Healthified Zuppa Toscana

1/7/2016

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Brrrrrr...it's cold outside...and I love soup time!! My "healthified" copycat version of Olive Garden's Zuppa Toscana may be a lighter version than the real deal, but the flavor is absolutely A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!! Enjoy!

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Healthified Zuppa Toscana

1 pound bulk Italian chicken sausage
1/2 cup finely diced onion
6 cups chicken stock

2 pounds unpeeled red potatoes, scrubbed and cut into large dice
1/2 to 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (this adds a lot of "zip," so go with lesser amount for less heat)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt & pepper, to taste
1/2 to 3/4 cup crumbled cooked bacon (I use pre-cooked, store-bought crumbled bacon)
8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup instant potato flakes
About 3 cups roughly chopped baby kale , stems removed


In a large soup pot (I used a 7-qt enamel-coated cast-iron Dutch oven) over medium heat, add Italian sausage; keep the sausage in small clumps, stirring until browned. Move the cooked sausage to a container and set aside. (Because chicken Italian sausage doesn’t contain much fat, there’s no need to drain the cooked sausage.)

Add a few drizzles of extra-virgin olive oil to the pot. Over medium-low heat, saute onion until softened (4 to 5 minutes), stirring frequently. Then add chicken stock, potatoes, red pepper flakes, remaining spices, and salt & pepper. Add cooked sausage and crumbled bacon. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes (or until potatoes are softened, but not overcooked/mushy). Stir in softened cream cheese and instant potato flakes. Continue stirring until cream cheese is completely combined, then remove from heat. Add baby kale and stir until slightly wilted. Enjoy!
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Note: This is great served with asiago cheese bread or garlic bread on the side!
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