Pork Zuppa Recipes

SUPER-DELICIOUS ZUPPA TOSCANA

Steps:

• Cook the Italian sausage and red pepper flakes in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until crumbly, browned, and no longer pink, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Cook the bacon in the same Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain, leaving a few tablespoons of drippings with the bacon in the bottom of the Dutch oven. Stir in the onions and garlic; cook until onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Pour the chicken broth into the Dutch oven with the bacon and onion mixture; bring to a boil over high heat. Add the potatoes, and boil until fork tender, about 20 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the heavy cream and the cooked sausage; heat through. Mix the spinach into the soup just before serving.

INSTANT POT® ZUPPA TOSCANA

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function.
• Heat oil in the cooker. Add sausage and cook until no longer pink, about 3 minutes. Stir in onion and garlic; cook until softened and translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Add potatoes and chicken broth. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure and set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
• Stir kale into the cooker. Select Saute function. Cook, uncovered, for 2 minutes. Stir in half-and-half. Turn off the cooker and serve.

PORK ZUPPA

Steps:

• In a large skillet cook pork, onion, and garlic over medium heat until meat is browned and onion is tender; drain off fat. Return meat mixture to skillet; add oregano, salt, and crushed red pepper. Cook for 1 minute more. Transfer to a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. Add broth and potatoes.
• Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours. If using low-heat setting, turn to high-heat setting. In a small bowl combine evaporated milk and cornstarch until smooth; stir into cooker. Stir in kale. Cover and cook for 30 to 60 minutes more or until bubbly around edge of cooker. If desired, sprinkle with additional crushed red pepper.

ZUPPA TOSCANA (THICK)

Steps:

• 1. You can do one of two ways, Crock Pot or Dutch oven.
• 2. Brown sausage in skillet. Add garlic and onion. Saute until golden brown.
• 3. Add chicken broth, cubed potatoes, and bacon. Add just enough water to cover the vegetables and meat. If using a Crock Pot, cook on high 3-4 hours (low 5-6 hours) until potatoes are soft.
• 4. 30 minutes before serving: Mix flour into cream removing lumps. Add cream and kale to the Crock Pot; stir. Cook on high (Crock Pot) 30 minutes or stovetop on med/high (stirring constantly) until broth thickens slightly. Add salt and pepper.
• 5. Like I said, this recipe I have adapted for my family (we like thicker soups). If you prefer your soup more watery, add equal amounts of broth and water until you reach the thickness your family desires! Serve with breadsticks and enjoy!