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
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Turkey Zuppa Toscana, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 6 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 28
- Heart Health
- 51
- Metabolic
- 32
- Digestive
- 24
- Inflammatory
- 45
- Performance
- 46
- General Wellness
- 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 20%
- Protein 21.85 g Good Source 44%
- Carbohydrate 22.69 g 8%
- Total Fat 25.38 g High 33%
- Saturated Fat 12.83 g High 64%
- Trans Fat 0.07 g High --
- Cholesterol 106.58 mg High 36%
- Sodium 454.38 mg Moderate 20%
- Dietary Fiber 4.23 g Moderate 15%
- Total Sugars 6.26 g --
- Added Sugars 3.01 g Moderate 6%
- Calcium 114.55 mg Low Source 9%
- Iron 3.18 mg Moderate 18%
- Potassium 540.93 mg Moderate 12%
- Vitamin A 210.04 mcg Good Source 23%
- Vitamin C 33.49 mg Good Source 37%
- Vitamin D 0.35 mcg Low Source 2%
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.
- Is Turkey Zuppa Toscana healthy?
- Turkey Zuppa Toscana has an easyChef Pro health score of 46/100. Per serving, it provides 408.03 calories and 21.85 g of protein, or 44% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of vitamin A and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 454.38 mg (20% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 12.83 g (64% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 3.01 g (6% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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