Sausage Kale Potato Soup Made In Your Slow Cooker

This Slow Cooker Zuppa Toscana is a creamy sausage, kale and potato soup made with coconut milk and chicken broth for an easy, cozy dinner.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 6 15

Total Time: 6 30

Servings: 6

Calories: 370kcal

3 slices center-cut bacon, roughly chopped (sugar-free suggested) - or 1/2 tbsp olive oil
1 lb mild Italian sausage, ground or links, casings removed - can also use turkey or chicken sausage for lower fat
1/2 yellow onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups yellow potatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks, I like to keep skins on. This is up to you. - can also use Russet potatoes
2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
1/2 teaspoon pepper, plus more to taste
4 cups chicken broth or stock
1/2 cup water - optional
1/2 bunch kale, stems removed and roughly chopped, about 4 cups - add at the end
1 13.5-ounce can unsweetened, full-fat coconut milk, shaken - add at the end

To a large skillet, brown chopped bacon until crisp. Drain bacon but keep reserved fat in the pan.
To the same skillet, add sausage and break up into bite-sized pieces. Brown for 5-7 minutes, until browned. Add onion, and sauté until onion is tender and translucent, about 3-5 minutes. Sauté minced garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute. Drain skillet to discard grease. If not using bacon, use 1/2 tbsp oil.
To the slow-cooker add cooked bacon, sausage skillet with onions and garlic, diced potatoes, spices and chicken broth. You want to make sure the potatoes are completely covered, so if 4 cups of broth isn't enough, add up to 1/2 cup of water. Stir to combine.
Cover and cook on LOW for 5-6 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours.
Stir in unsweetened coconut milk and chopped kale. Cover and cook on HIGH until the kale is wilted but still bright green, about 15-20 minutes.
season to taste wth additional salt and pepper, or red pepper flakes as needed.

Prefer heavy cream? You can absolutely use heavy cream instead of coconut milk. Swap it 1:1 for an equally rich and creamy Zuppa Toscana.

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