Low Carb Zuppa Toscana Soup Keto Gluten Free Dairy Free Paleo Recipes

KETO ZUPPA TOSCANA SOUP

Steps:

• Using a large soup pot (like this dutch oven), brown your sausage and bacon together. Cut your bacon into bite sized pieces to make it easier to cook.
• Once your meat is cooked, add in beef bone broth, onions, garlic, and cauliflower. Cover and cook on medium heat for about 15 minutes, until the cauliflower is tender.
• Once the cauliflower is softened, add in heavy cream and spinach (or kale). Cook for about 5 minutes, until spinach (or kale) is soft.
• Serve with a spinkle of parmesan cheese and a pinch of salt, pepper, and/or crushed red pepper flakes. ENJOY!

LOW CARB ZUPPA TOSCANA SOUP - KETO, GLUTEN FREE, DAIRY FREE, PALEO

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven or stockpot over medium heat, cook the bacon until it is crispy. Using a slotted spoon, remove the bacon from the pot, leaving 2 tablespoons of the drippings in the pot.
• To the bacon drippings, add the butter, onion, garlic, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Sauté until the onion is translucent and the garlic is fragrant.
• Add the Italian sausage and red pepper flakes to the pot. Cook until the sausage is browned, about 10 minutes. Drain excess grease from pan.
• Pour the stock into the pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the cauliflower.
• Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, until the cauliflower is crisp-tender.
• Stir in the cream and spinach and cook for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, until the spinach is wilted and the soup has started to thicken. Add the cooked bacon to the soup. Taste and add more salt and pepper, if needed.
• Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. To reheat, add soup and a little extra cream to a sauce pan and warm on the stovetop.

KETO ZUPPA TOSCANA SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot, cook sausage and onion until no pink remains. Drain and set aside.
• Cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Drain on a paper towel and drain fat from the pan.
• Add in cauliflower, kale, garlic, chicken broth, crushed peppers (if using), and sausage. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer uncovered 6-7 minutes or until cauliflower is tender.
• Stir in heavy cream and pepper and let simmer 2 minutes.
• Garnish with bacon and parsley.

WHOLE30 ZUPPA TOSCANA SOUP (DAIRY-FREE, PALEO, + LOW CARB OPTION)

Steps:

• Heat a large stockpot over medium heat. Once hot, add the diced bacon to a large stock pot and cook until crispy. Stirring occasionally.
• When the bacon is crispy, remove it from the pot. Drain the bacon on paper towels and then set aside.
• Remove all but two tablespoons of the bacon grease from the pot. Next add the Italian sausage to the pot. Brown the sausage and break it up as it cooks.
• When the sausage is brown, add the diced onion, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper to the pot. Let everything cook for a few minutes until the onions start to become tender, roughly five minutes.
• Next sprinkle the arrowroot starch over the meat mixture and stir until well combined. Then, add the diced potatoes and chicken broth and bring the soup to a boil. Reduce the heat and let the soup simmer for around 30 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.
• When the potatoes are tender, add the coconut milk and kale to the pot. Simmer until the kale is wilted. Lastly, stir in the crisped bacon and then serve immediately. Enjoy!