Tuscan Soup, also known as “Zuppa Toscana,” is a recipe originating from Tuscany, Italy.

This style of soup is traditionally made with ingredients such as sausage, potatoes, and beans.

However, in order to make a keto friendly version of this delicious dish, we made a few simple substitutions that will keep you burning fat in the Keto Zone!

First, we switched out processed pork sausage for organic chicken breast. Next, we omitted potatoes for 1 large organic carrot. Lastly, we left out the starchy beans in favor of more delicious low-carb vegetables!

Try out the low-carb version of Tuscan Soup today and see why it is even better than the original!

Ingredients

1 pound organic chicken breast, cooked and shredded
1 organic yellow onion, diced
2 stalks organic celery, diced
1 large organic carrot, sliced
5 cloves organic garlic, minced
3/4 cup organic cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup organic cream cheese
3 cups organic chicken broth
1 cup organic heavy cream
1 cup organic kale, chopped
1 tablespoon organic/grass-fed butter or ghee
1/4 cup organic parsley, chopped
Sea salt, to taste
Organic black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Melt butter or ghee in a large stock pot over medium heat.
2. Add in celery, onions, and carrots to the pot.
3. Cook while stirring until vegetables begin to caramelize.
4. Add in the garlic and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 more minutes.
5. Add the cooked and shredded chicken to the pot along with the cherry tomatoes and cream cheese.
6. Stir until the cream cheese is melted.
7. Add in the chicken broth while stirring.
8. Turn the heat up to high until the mixture reaches a boil.
9. Once boiling, turn heat to low and add in the cream while stirring.
10. Cover the sup and continue to simmer on low for about 10 minutes or until soup has cooked down to desired consistency.
11. Once soup has reached desired consistency, add in chopped kale and stir as kale wilts in to the soup.
12. Remove soup from heat.
13. Distribute in to serving bowls and top with fresh chopped parsley.
14. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Yields: 6 Servings

Per Serving:

Calories: 540 kcalories

Fat: 23 grams

Total Carbohydrates: 12 grams

Fiber: 8 grams

Net Carbs: 4 grams

Protein: 18 grams

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