Ingredients
Method
- Crisp Bacon & Brown Halal Sausage: In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, cook the diced halal beef bacon until crisp (5-6 minutes). Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving 1 tablespoon of drippings. Add the ground halal Italian sausage to the pot, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon until thoroughly browned and cooked through (6-8 minutes). Transfer browned sausage to the plate with the bacon.
- Sauté Aromatics: In the remaining drippings, add the finely diced yellow onion. Sauté for 4-5 minutes until translucent and aromatic. Stir in the minced garlic and crushed red pepper flakes, cooking for 60 seconds until fragrant.
- Simmer Potatoes in Broth: Pour in the 5 cups of chicken bone broth, scraping up any delicious browned bits from the bottom of the Dutch oven. Add the sliced potato half-moons, sea salt, and black pepper. Bring to a gentle rolling boil, then lower the heat to medium-low, cover partially, and simmer for 12-15 minutes until the potatoes are tender and easily pierced with a fork.
- Add Cream & Halal Meats: Reduce the heat to low. Pour in the heavy cream. Return the browned halal Italian sausage and half of the crispy bacon crumbles to the Dutch oven, stirring gently to incorporate into the creamy broth.
- Wilt the Kale: Stir in the chopped fresh kale ribbons. Simmer on low heat for 3-4 minutes until the kale wilts to a bright emerald green while retaining pleasant texture. Do not boil once the cream is added.
- Garnish & Serve Hot: Ladle the piping hot Zuppa Toscana into wide soup bowls. Top each serving with freshly grated parmesan cheese, remaining crispy halal bacon bits, and cracked black pepper. Serve alongside warm garlic breadsticks!
NUTRITION INFORMATION:
Serving: 1g
Calories: 410cal (21%)
Carbohydrates: 24g (8%)
Protein: 18g (36%)
Fat: 28g (43%)
Saturated Fat: 13g (81%)
Cholesterol: 72mg (24%)
Sodium: 790mg (34%)
Potassium: 680mg (19%)
Fiber: 2.8g (12%)
Sugar: 3.2g (6%)