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Better than Zuppa Toscana Recipe

Better than Zuppa Toscana Recipe

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
  2. 2 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
  3. 3 Crumble bacon into a large soup pot; add sausage mixture, chicken broth, potatoes, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until potatoes are soft, 15 to 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Stir kale, sour cream, and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese into soup; cook until kale wilts, about 5 minutes. Garnish with Parmesan cheese.

By Jeanne Garber

Easy 5-Ingredient Tofu Soup

Easy 5-Ingredient Tofu Soup

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water and bouillon in a pot; bring to a boil. Boil until bouillon cubes have disintegrated fully. Reduce heat, add scallions, and simmer for 30 seconds.
  2. 2 Add kale and tofu; cook until kale has softened to desired texture, 3 to 5 minutes.

By Lisa Marie

Christie's Salad

Christie's Salad

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Toss kale, grapes, feta cheese, and walnuts together in a large salad bowl.
  2. 2 Stir seasoned rice vinegar and water together to make 3/4 cup total volume. Whisk honey and olive oil into the vinegar mixture until completely integrated; pour over the kale mixture and toss to coat.

By Kristie Ann

Kale Salad with Sugar-Coated Cashews

Kale Salad with Sugar-Coated Cashews

3.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. 2 Spread cashews onto a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Toast cashews in preheated oven until browned, about 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Pour sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat while the cashews are toasting; cook and stir until melted. As soon as it is melted and the nuts are done toasting, pour the nuts in the saucepan; stir to coat. Spread cashews onto baking sheet to cool completely, about 15 minutes.
  5. 5 Massage kale and soy sauce together in a bowl until kale softens. Fold raisins and sugar-coated cashews into the kale.
  6. 6 Refrigerate 30 minutes before serving.

By tabarita

Kale Tabouleh Salad

Kale Tabouleh Salad

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour water, lemon juice, and olive oil over couscous in a bowl; cover with plastic wrap and let stand until liquid is absorbed and couscous is softened, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Mix kale, tomatoes, mushrooms, sumac, and salt into couscous mixture; refrigerate until cold, at least 30 minutes.

By orangejellybean

Kale Pasta Salad

Kale Pasta Salad

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain well.
  2. 2 Combine pasta, carrots, kale, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, olives, and shallot in a bowl. Combine Greek dressing and mayonnaise in a separate bowl; drizzle over salad and mix until well combined.

By CookingWithShelia

Healthy Warm Farro Salad

Healthy Warm Farro Salad

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl; set aside.
  2. 2 Combine chicken broth and farro in a large skillet or wok; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; simmer until farro is tender and broth is absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir olive oil mixture into farro until coated. Add kale; cook and stir until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle feta cheese on salad; stir to combine. Season with salt and black pepper.

By Cris

Ruth's Red Lentil and Potato Soup

Ruth's Red Lentil and Potato Soup

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion and celery; cook until tender. Mix in potatoes, carrot, and garlic. Continue to cook and stir until potatoes are well coated with butter, about 5 minutes. Season with allspice, cumin, cayenne pepper, cloves, and pepper.
  2. 2 Pour in vegetable broth; mix in lentils. Add water, adding more if needed to cover all ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and stir in kale. Cook, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender, 35 to 45 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir in cilantro and filé powder. Continue cooking to desired thickness, about 5 minutes.

By MOTTSBELA

Corn and Kale Salad

Corn and Kale Salad

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add corn to boiling water and turn off heat. Let corn soak in hot water for 5 minutes. Remove the corn, reserving the cooking water in the pot. Set corn aside to cool before slicing kernels from the cobs into a mixing bowl.
  2. 2 Return the pot of water to a boil; add kale and 1 teaspoon salt. Boil kale until bright green and tender, about 5 minutes; drain and set kale aside to cool. Once cool enough to handle, squeeze as much liquid from the kale as you can. Separate leaves and add to bowl with corn kernels.
  3. 3 Stir red bell pepper, pineapple juice, olive oil, salsa, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder into the corn and kale.

By KatieTries2Cook

Brown Rice and Kale Salad

Brown Rice and Kale Salad

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring broth and brown rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion, celery, carrot, and almonds until onion begins to softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook 1 minute more; season with salt.
  3. 3 Mix cooked rice into onion mixture until evenly combined. Add kale and cook until completely wilted, about 5 minutes. Serve warm.

By AFulton

Colorful Kale and Spinach Salad and Homemade Dressing

Colorful Kale and Spinach Salad and Homemade Dressing

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Toss kale, spinach, romaine, carrot, cucumber, and red bell pepper together in a large mixing bowl.
  2. 2 Combine balsamic vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, sea salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and lemon pepper in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; seal and shake until mixed completely. Drizzle dressing over salad; toss to coat.

By Kim Vanburen

Persimmon, Pomegranate, and Massaged Kale Salad

Persimmon, Pomegranate, and Massaged Kale Salad

4.5

Prep
25 min
Cook
5 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Toss macademia nuts with 1 tablespoon maple syrup and pinch of salt; spread on baking sheet.
  3. 3 Toast macademia nuts in the preheated oven until lightly golden, about 5 minutes. Remove from oven and coat with 1 tablespoon maple syrup.
  4. 4 Whisk orange juice, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, and ground black pepper together in a small bowl to make dressing.
  5. 5 Place kale pieces, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl; massage with your hands until kale is tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add persimmon slices and dressing and toss to mix. Top with pomegranate seeds and maple-roasted macademia nuts.

By VeggieCravings

Kale and Cannellini Bean Salad in a Jar

Kale and Cannellini Bean Salad in a Jar

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk lemon juice, red wine vinegar, shallot, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Slowly drizzle in olive oil, whisking constantly until dressing is combined.
  2. 2 Line jars up in an assembly line fashion. Divide beans evenly between the jars. Spoon about 1 1/2 tablespoons dressing over the beans. Add 8 tomato halves to each jar.
  3. 3 Sprinkle kale with salt and lightly massage until leaves are slightly softened and starting to turn a brighter green color, 20 to 30 seconds. Divide kale between the jars, packing it down tightly to squeeze out air pockets.
  4. 4 Top each salad with 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Place lids on jars and refrigerate. Pour salad out into a bowl and toss when ready to eat.

By France Cevallos

Chilled Kale and Potato Soup

Chilled Kale and Potato Soup

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
165 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine beef broth, water, potato, onion, chile pepper, and garlic in a Dutch oven or large saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir in kale; season with nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, salt, and black pepper. Reduce heat to medium; simmer until potato is tender, about 20 minutes, adding more water if needed.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until slightly browned but still tender, about 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Chop bacon.
  3. 3 Stir bacon into soup; simmer no more than 3 minutes. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Top servings with sage.

By Dani LSF

Quinoa Salad with Mint, Almonds and Cranberries

Quinoa Salad with Mint, Almonds and Cranberries

4.8

Prep
25 min
Cook
15 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Add quinoa, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, about 13 minutes. Stir in olive oil; fluff quinoa with a fork. Set aside to cool slightly.
  2. 2 Stir mint, almonds, dried cranberries, kale, carrots, celery, scallion, grape tomatoes, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Season to taste with salt and ground black pepper.

By ConnorsTasteBuds

Delicious Herbed Spinach and Kale Balls

Delicious Herbed Spinach and Kale Balls

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Combine spinach, onion, 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon olive oil, and eggs together in a large bowl. Add kale, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, sea salt, garlic powder, thyme, sage, rosemary, oregano, and black pepper; mix thoroughly using your hands.
  3. 3 Form mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls and arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes; flip and continue baking until lightly browned, 10 to 20 more minutes.

By algc09

Restaurant-Style Zuppa Toscana

Restaurant-Style Zuppa Toscana

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
50 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place sausage links onto a sheet pan and bake for 25 minutes, or until done. Cut links in half lengthwise, then cut at an angle into 1/2-inch slices.
  3. 3 Place bacon and onion in a large saucepan and cook over medium heat until onion is almost clear. Remove bacon and crumble. Set aside.
  4. 4 Add garlic into the pan with onion and cook together, about 1 minute. Add water, chicken soup base, and potatoes, simmer 15 minutes.
  5. 5 Add crumbled bacon, sausage, kale, and cream. Simmer, about 5 minutes, and serve.

By Nancy

Mediterranean Kale

Mediterranean Kale

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place a steamer insert into a saucepan, and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Cover, and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Add the kale, recover, and steam until just tender, 7 to 10 minutes depending on thickness.
  2. 2 Whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, soy sauce, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl. Toss steamed kale into dressing until well coated.

By Julia Phillips

Zuppa Toscana

Zuppa Toscana

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
55 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  2. 2 Arrange sausage links onto a baking sheet; bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until cooked through. Cut in half lengthwise, then cut at an angle into 1/2-inch slices.
  3. 3 Place onions and bacon in a large saucepan; cook and stir over medium heat until bacon is crispy and onions are tender. Remove bacon and crumble; set aside.
  4. 4 Add garlic; cook for 1 minute. Add bouillon powder, water, and potatoes; simmer for 15 minutes.
  5. 5 Add crumbled bacon, sausage, kale, and cream. Simmer for 4 minutes and serve.

By MARBALET

Quick Super-Delicious Zuppa Toscana

Quick Super-Delicious Zuppa Toscana

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook and stir Italian sausage and red pepper flakes in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until sausage is browned and crumbly, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer sausage mixture to a bowl.
  2. 2 Stir bacon into the same Dutch oven and cook over medium heat until bacon is crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain fat, leaving a few tablespoons of drippings in the Dutch oven.
  3. 3 Stir onion and garlic into bacon; cook and stir until onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour chicken broth into bacon mixture; bring to a boil. Stir potatoes and kale into broth; cook until potatoes are tender and soup is flavorful, about 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Stir sausage and heavy whipping cream into soup, reduce heat to medium, and cook until soup is heated through, about 5 minutes more.

By Rosemary Baker

Rich Italian Sausage and Potato Soup

Rich Italian Sausage and Potato Soup

4.7

Prep
40 min
Cook
30 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place sausage links on a sheet pan and bake until cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Cut each link in half lengthwise, then into 1/2-inch slices. Set aside for later.
  3. 3 Sauté onions and pancetta in a 4-quart saucepan over medium heat until onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
  4. 4 Add bouillon, water, and potatoes; bring to a simmer for 15 minutes. Add kale, cream, and reserved sausage; simmer for 5 more minutes and serve.

By MARBALET

Instant Pot Tuscan Bean and Sausage Soup

Instant Pot Tuscan Bean and Sausage Soup

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 On a 6-quart Instant Pot, select the Saute setting. Heat the oil. Add the sausage and cook for 10 minutes or until well browned, stirring often to separate meat. Press Cancel.
  2. 2 Add the onion, garlic, beans, Italian seasoning, and Swanson Chicken Broth. Lock the lid and close the pressure release valve. Pressure cook on High pressure, setting the timer to 3 minutes (timer will begin counting down once pressure is reached- it takes about 10 minutes).
  3. 3 When done, press Cancel and use the quick-release method to release the pressure.
  4. 4 Stir in the kale and let stand for 5 minutes. Season to taste and sprinkle with the cheese.
Sausage, Potato and Kale Soup

Sausage, Potato and Kale Soup

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
50 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Crumble sausage into the pot; cook and stir until browned, about 10 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
  3. 3 Stir half-and-half, potatoes, chicken broth, milk, onion, oregano, and pepper flakes into sausage, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Season with black pepper. Stir in kale; simmer until kale is tender, 10 to 15 more minutes.
  5. 5 Serve and enjoy!

By Dianna Jacobs-Fresh

Spicy and Creamy Vegetable Soup

Spicy and Creamy Vegetable Soup

4.6

Prep
45 min
Cook
35 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pot over medium heat; cook and stir onion, carrot, and celery until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, bay leaves, parsley, thyme, rosemary, and dill weed; cook until garlic is fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour water into onion mixture and bring to a boil. Stir chicken base into the boiling water until dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes. Add tomatoes with green chiles, potatoes, and green beans; bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir mushrooms until golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Add browned mushrooms to the soup. Stir heavy cream and kale into soup; cook until kale is tender and soup is heated through, about 5 minutes.

By nuttyflower

Sweet Pepper Pasta Toss with Kale

Sweet Pepper Pasta Toss with Kale

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook farfalle at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add bell peppers, kale, garlic, basil, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper; cook until vegetables are tender.
  3. 3 Toss farfalle in a large bowl with vegetable mixture; sprinkle with feta cheese to serve.

By MOTTSBELA

Instant Pot Gnocchi Zuppa Toscana

Instant Pot Gnocchi Zuppa Toscana

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Select the Sauté function on a multi-functional electric pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Add sausage to the pot and sauté for 5 minutes. Stir in onion and garlic and sauté until sausage is browned and crumbled and the onions are translucent, about 3 minutes more. Push Cancel to end Sauté function.
  2. 2 Pour the chicken stock, water, salt, and pepper into the pot and stir with a wooden spoon, scraping the bottom of the pot to loosen any browned bits. Add the gnocchi to the pot but do not stir.
  3. 3 Close the lid and set the cooking time to 0 minutes at High pressure. It will take about 16 minutes for the pot to reach pressure before the cooking time begins. After the timer beeps, allow the pressure to release from the pot naturally for 5 minutes before releasing the remaining pressure using the manufacturer's quick release method, about 5 minutes more.
  4. 4 Open the lid and select the Sauté function one more time. Stir in the kale and heavy whipping cream. Sauté, stirring occasionally until the kale has wilted, about 2 minutes. Push Cancel to end Sauté function.
  5. 5 Serve in bowls and top with grated Parmesan cheese.

By fabeveryday

Vegetarian Zuppa Toscana

Vegetarian Zuppa Toscana

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a 4-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until golden, 2 to 3 minutes.
  2. 2 Add broth and potatoes; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until potatoes are tender and easily pierced with a knife, 10 to 12 minutes. Add kale, sausage, cayenne pepper, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cover, reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook until 1/2 of the liquid has evaporated, about 8 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir in half-and-half; cover and simmer until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

By AleeKat5

Almost Tuscan Sausage and Kale Soup

Almost Tuscan Sausage and Kale Soup

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium heat until the oil shimmers; cook and stir onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, and black pepper until onion is translucent, 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Mix sausage, basil, and paprika together in a bowl.
  3. 3 Stir sausage mixture into onion mixture; cook and stir until sausage is browned and fully cooked, 5 to 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Add chicken broth, kale, cannellini beans, and potatoes to sausage-onion mixture; lower heat to medium-low. Cover stockpot and simmer until potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

By KDC860