Quick and Delicious Zuppa Toscana (Low FODMAP)
10 Minutes prep • 30 Minutes cook • Low FODMAP • Gluten-free • Serves 4 • Ok to make ahead: Steps 1-6
Get ready to transport your taste buds to the heart of Tuscany with my Quick and Delicious Zuppa Toscana—a flavorful journey that captures the essence of Italian comfort in every spoonful. This recipe is not just about speed; it's a celebration of robust flavors and the joy of creating a soul-satisfying soup without the fuss. Whether you're a fan of Italian cuisine or simply seeking a quick and delicious weeknight dinner, my Zuppa Toscana is here to deliver. Join me in the kitchen to create Tuscan-inspired goodness.
Ingredients: Soup
1 tablespoon garlic-infused olive oil
3 teaspoons Italian Sausage Seasoning (recipe below)
1 pound grass-fed (preferred) ground pork
2 teaspoons Gourmend Garlic Chive Powder or Smoke N Sanity Essence of Garlic Salt
(Use code IBSGC15 for 15% discount on either Gourmand or Smoke N Sanity products)
1/2 - 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes plus more for serving
4 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup chopped leek greens
4 - 6 cups low FODMAP chicken broth (I use Whole Foods Organic 365 chicken broth or Gourmend low FODMAP Organic Chicken Broth - use code IBSGC15 for 15% discount)
12 small new potatoes, thinly sliced
3/4 cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons gluten-free soy sauce
5 ounces (one package) fresh baby spinach, stems removed and roughly chopped
1 medium zucchini, cubed
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Shaved Parmesan and red pepper flakes (optional) for serving
Ingredients: Italian Sausage Seasoning
3/4 teaspoon fennel seed (lightly crushed)
3/4 teaspoon dry thyme
3/4 teaspoon dry basil
3/4 teaspoon dry oregano
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
Directions
(1) Prepare: Chop the leeks and the bacon. Slice the potatoes. Make the Italian Sausage Seasoning.
(2) Cook the meat: Heat the garlic-infused olive in a Dutch oven or heavy soup pot. When the oil is hot, add the Italian Sausage Seasoning and red pepper flakes and let sizzle in the hot oil for about 30 seconds. Then add the ground pork and cook, breaking the pork up as you stir it, until the meat is no longer pink (about 10 - 15 minutes). Remove the cooked pork from the pan and set aside.
(3) Cook the bacon: In the same Dutch oven or soup pot, over medium heat, cook the bacon pieces until crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain, leaving a few tablespoons of drippings from the bacon in the bottom of the pan.
(4) Cook the leeks: Stir the chopped leek greens in with the cooked bacon and cook until leek greens are softened, about 3 minutes.
(5) Add broth and potatoes: Stir in the chicken broth and bring just to a boil over high heat. Add potatoes and reduce heat to simmer until the potatoes are fork tender, about 20 minutes.
(6) Finish: Reduce heat to medium; stir in cream, soy sauce, cooked sausage, zucchini, parsley, and spinach. Cook and stir until spinach has wilted and sausage is warmed through (about 3 minutes).
(7) Plate and serve: Serve in bowls with a few grinds of red pepper flakes and shaved Parmesan cheese. Add some sourdough bread or buttered sourdough toast, if you like, alongside.
Eat and enjoy every bite because you can!
Recipe note: I use Diamond Crystal Kosher salt in all my recipes because it has a wonderful flat and crisp flake that tastes delicious. It is also the least salty salt available so you can use it more liberally as a seasoning than you can table salt or sea salt. If you use another type of salt, you may need to reduce the amount so it is not over-salted.
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