Light Zuppa Tuscana Soup

This Light Zuppa Tuscana Soup is a healthier version of the original without sacrificing flavor!

We eat soups almost weekly.

Call me crazy, but it’s our favorite dinner!

I find it to be so easy to throw the last of our produce hidden in the bottom of our refrigerator in a pot of stock and season, season, season.

The BEST Skinny Zuppa Tuscana Soup | This low carb and easy recipe will quickly become your favorite healthy dinner! Gluten free, Paleo (bacon), Whole 30 (kale), and 21 Day Fix, dairy free adaptable. A super easy Olive Garden copycat stovetop recipe that is light on the calories just like any copy cat recipe should be! Sub in cauliflower for potatoes and almond milk for half and half for the skinniest version!

I have been making various versions of this Light Zuppa Tuscana Soup for years now.

Of course, the idea came to me after eating Olive Garden’s famous recipe. I still remember when we got our very own Olive Garden.

I thought our small South Dakota town had really made it. Ha!

Years ago, the $4.99 all you can eat soup, salad, and bread sticks had  my heart!

Nowadays, homemade soup recipes occupy that heart space. There’s nothing better than homemade!

The BEST Skinny Zuppa Tuscana Soup | This low carb and easy recipe will quickly become your favorite healthy dinner! Gluten free, Paleo (bacon), Whole 30 (kale), and 21 Day Fix, dairy free adaptable. A super easy Olive Garden copycat stovetop recipe that is light on the calories just like any copy cat recipe should be! Sub in cauliflower for potatoes and almond milk for half and half for the skinniest version!

Recently, I made this skinny version for a family dinner and it was a hit! Everyone loved it and the majority asked for seconds.

What more could a cook ask for? πŸ™‚ 

To make this low carb Light Zuppa Toscana healthier than the original version I substituted ground turkey sausage for pork sausage and half & half for heavy whipping cream.

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I also wanted to share with you my even skinnier version that is super low in calories and dairy free!

In that recipe, I use turkey sausage, turkey bacon, cauliflower in place of potatoes, and plain unsweetened almond milk in place of half & half.  

Told ya, like super-duper healthified!

The BEST Skinny Zuppa Tuscana Soup | This low carb and easy recipe will quickly become your favorite healthy dinner! Gluten free, Paleo (bacon), Whole 30 (kale), and 21 Day Fix, dairy free adaptable. A super easy Olive Garden copycat stovetop recipe that is light on the calories just like any copy cat recipe should be! Sub in cauliflower for potatoes and almond milk for half and half for the skinniest version!

Low Calorie Zuppa Toscana Soup

  • 4 slices turkey bacon, chopped
  • 1 lb spicy ground turkey sausage
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 4 cups cauliflower florets 
  • 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth  (LOVE Kettle & Fire bone broth in this soup! “HappiHomemade” saves you 20%)
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder or 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 4 cups kale, chopped or torn into small pieces
  • 1 cup plain unsweetened almond milk

Make this soup according to the original directions below EXCEPT you will not have the extra bacon fat to use to brown the ground sausage. You may need to add a little coconut oil to the pan when cooking the bacon as turkey bacon does not contain much fat.  

I am dying to know, which version are you making today? Both are absolutely delish! Enjoy!

Light Zuppa Tuscana Soup

This low carb and easy recipe will quickly become your favorite healthy dinner! Gluten free, Paleo (bacon), Whole 30 (kale), and 21 Day Fix, dairy free adaptable. A super easy Olive Garden copycat stovetop recipe that is light on the calories just like any copy cat recipe should be! Sub in cauliflower for potatoes and almond milk for half and half for the skinniest version!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time48 minutes
Course: Leftovers, Lunch, Main Dish, Soup/Stew
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: clean eating, italian, light, olive garden, skinny, soup, zuppa tuscana
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 287kcal
Cost: $10.00

Equipment

  • soup pot
  • cutting board
  • knife
  • soup ladle

Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon, chopped
  • 1 lb spicy ground turkey sausage
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 4 red potatoes, diced
  • 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder or 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 4 cups kale, chopped or torn into small pieces
  • 1/2 cup half & half

Instructions

  • In a large soup pot, fry the chopped bacon over high heat until browned. Remove from pan and let drain on a paper towel lined plate.
  • To that same pot, add the raw turkey sausage and brown in the bacon fat over medium-high heat. Remove browned sausage and place on the bacon draining on the same paper towel lined plate.
  • Next, add in the chopped onion and potatoes to the rest of the bacon drippings and saute on medium-high heat for 5 minutes.
  • Then, add in broth, water, and garlic powder. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
  • Lastly, turn off burner and add in kale, half & half, salt, and pepper. Stir your finished soup and let cool, covered or uncovered for 15 minutes to allow the kale to soften and the flavors to infuse.
  • Taste and add more seasonings if desired. Top each bowl with a few shavings of fresh Parmesan!

15 Comments

  1. There’s really nothing better than home-cooked meals. It’s always nice to have control over what goes into your food. This soup looks yummy!

    Thanks for sharing it over at Food Friday. Hope to see you again! πŸ™‚

    • I couldn’t agree more! My daughter just told me that her favorite restaurant is home. I have to say it melted my heart a little bit. <3 Thanks for hosting such a fun party, Kriska. "See" you soon πŸ™‚

  2. Yum! I love a good soup in the winter! Thanks for sharing at Homestead Blog Hop!

  3. Your Skinny Zuppa Tuscana Soup looks amazing! Hope you are having a great weekend and thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

  4. Angela @marathonsandmotivation.com

    This is my favorite soup! My husband makes a version at home, but I can’t wait to try this lighter version. Thanks for linking up at Sunday Fitness & Food πŸ™‚

  5. I love how you’ve made this hearty and satisfying soup skinny, Sammi. It looks so delicious. Tweeted and pinned. Thank you for sharing it with us at Hearth and Soul.

  6. This looks amazing! May I share this on a clean eating collection post on my blog? Set to publish on Tuesday

  7. Well ….I know what we’re having for dinner tonight! Serendipitously, I even have fresh kale! Thanks for a beautiful recipe.

    • It was meant to be! Don’t you just love kale? Mmmmm, it is fabulous is this recipe. Thanks for stopping by and I can’t wait for you to enjoy this hearty soup. πŸ™‚

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