Turkey Zuppa Toscana
Turkey Zuppa Toscana is a hearty, comforting soup brimming with Italian sausage, tender shredded turkey, and russet potatoes, finished with kale for freshness and a tangy sour cream richness. Savory drippings and garlic deepen the flavor, while herbs and a touch of milk make it velvety and satisfying. Ideal for chilly evenings and perfect for using leftover holiday turkey when feeding a crowd.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook55 mins
- Serves10
- DifficultyMedium
- 1
Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Set the cooked sausage aside.
- 2
Melt the butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Stir in the turkey, drippings, garlic, thyme, parsley, mustard powder, salt, and pepper. Add the water and bring it to a boil, about 5 minutes. Stir in the browned sausage, potatoes, mushrooms, and onion. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the potatoes are tender, stirring the soup every 10 minutes, for 30 to 45 minutes.
- 3
Stir the kale into the soup and reduce the heat to low. Simmer until the kale wilts, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Stir the sour cream and milk into the soup, cover, and simmer 10 minutes more.
- Calories 408.03 kcal High
- Protein 21.85 g Good Source
- Carbs 22.69 g Moderate
- Total Fat 25.38 g High
- Saturated Fat 12.83 g High
- Trans Fat 0.07 g High
- Cholesterol 106.58 mg High
- Sodium 454.38 mg Moderate
- Fiber 4.23 g Moderate
- Sugar 6.26 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 3.01 g Moderate
- Calcium 113.46 mg Low Source
- Iron 2.66 mg Moderate
- Potassium 542.08 mg Moderate
- Vitamin A 1153.55 mcg_rae Good Source
- Vitamin C 37.75 mg Good Source
- Vitamin D 1.47 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Turkey Zuppa Toscana is an Italian dinner recipe made with 17 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 15 mins, serves 10, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Cooked Turkey, Dried Parsley, and Dry Mustard. Each serving provides about 408.03 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Turkey Zuppa Toscana?
- It is an Italian recipe made with 17 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Turkey Zuppa Toscana made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Cooked Turkey, Dried Parsley, Dry Mustard, Ground Thyme. The full list of 17 is above.
- What goes well with Turkey Zuppa Toscana?
- Explore these Italian side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Turkey Zuppa Toscana?
- About 1 hr 15 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 55 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 408.03 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Turkey Zuppa Toscana easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 17 ingredients and 4 steps.
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