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Vegan Zuppa Toscana

This luscious and creamy Vegan Zuppa Toscana recipe is even better than Olive Garden! It’s a rich and comforting soup made with vegan sausage, vegan cream, garlic, kale, and potatoes.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 196kcal
Author: Nora Taylor

Ingredients

  • 14 ounces spicy vegan sausage crumbles I used Impossible, see Notes
  • 1 large yellow onion, diced
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 5 cups vegan chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 3 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes about 4 cups
  • 3 cups chopped kale, ribs removed about 1 bunch
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup vegan heavy cream see Notes for options
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • Optional vegan parmesan cheese, shredded

Instructions

  • In a large soup pot, cook the vegan sausage crumbles and diced onion over medium heat until the sausage is lightly browned and the onion is translucent.
  • Add the garlic and cooked until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Add the broth, potatoes, kale and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 14 minutes or until the potatoes are soft.
  • Stir in the vegan heavy cream and cook for a few minutes. Taste; add more salt and pepper as desired.
  • Serve with optional vegan parmesan cheese. Enjoy!

Notes

  1. You could also use tempeh sausage crumbles - just cook in the pan, then add the onion and carry on with the recipe. Any savory vegan sausage will work, just chop finely or crumble it well.
  2. I have used full fat coconut milk/cream as well as Country Crock plant cream. Cashew cream also works well. Use unsweetened soy/cashew/almond milk for a less rich option.
  3. I like Better than Bouillon No Chicken Paste mixed with water for the broth.

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 8 servings | Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 821mg | Potassium: 514mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2842IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 4mg