Cozy up to this Whole30 Zuppa Toscana (Dairy-Free Potato Soup Recipe) tonight! Packed with potatoes, sausage and fresh crunchy kale swimming in a lightly spiced broth, you’ll think you’re at Olive Garden (minus the guilt)! You’ll fall in love with this healthy, dairy-free, gluten-free Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana copycat recipe once you give it a try.
Post edited 1/26/20. Please see the notes in the recipe card for details.
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As this Whole30 Zuppa Toscana recipe is (and always has been) the most popular recipe on my blog, I felt the photos and the post, in general, needed a facelift. A lot has changed in four years. Plus, others have stolen my pics and my exact blog post wording, dang! I make this soup on the regular, and my food photography skills have improved tremendously since 2016, so why not add some new content and drool-worthy pictures? (You can keep my 2016 amateur soup photos, ya filthy thieving animals. But since imitation is the finest form of flattery, consider me extremely flattered).
For you diehard Farmstead Chic Zuppa Toscana Fans, I did make a few other minimal changes to the recipe card, and you can see those in the Notes section. You are my faves, BTW.
Oh yeah! I also began videoing my recipes and let me tell you, it’s a ton of work! I have a newfound respect for professional videographers (which I am not, as you will certainly be able to tell). But please, check out my YouTube video of this Whole30 Zuppa Toscana recipe and lemme know all your thoughts! Is it too long? Too short? What do YOU want to see in these videos? Because it’s really all for you, dear loyal blog reader. I heart you so much. Feel free to drop a comment or send me an email, Facebook message, etc with your thoughts on the video, the recipe or just life in general.
Going forward, I’m also going to be adding a “commonly asked questions” section for each recipe below the recipe card and will update these sporadically as new ones arise. Ask away!
I’ll skip over all the mushy-gushy personal stuff I’d normally write about like how my 4yo son and I made his first YouTube video today about planting cilantro with this Bruder backhoe and John Deere tractor and how I’m so silly-proud that he has an interest in farming. See what I did there, tho? 🙂
BTW, if you’re a soup lover like me, check out these beauties:
Soups
- Paleo and Whole30 Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Paleo and Whole30 Chicken Noodle Soup
- Keto Coconut Curry Chicken Soup, Paleo and Whole30
- Paleo & Whole30 Cabbage Beef Soup
- Paleo & Whole30 Creamy Chicken Tomato Soup
- Low Carb, Keto Pizza Soup – Whole30, Paleo Soup
Chilis
- Paleo and Whole30 Beefy Bacon Chili
- Paleo and Whole30 Apple Cider Chili
- Paleo and Whole30 White Chicken Chili
- Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Chili, Paleo + Whole30
- Instant Pot Chili – Paleo and Whole30 Chili
- Paleo & Whole30 Leftover Turkey Chili
- Easy 8-ingredient Paleo & Whole30 Chili, Stovetop Chili
- Paleo & Whole30 Spiced Pumpkin Chili
Whole30 Zuppa Toscana – Dairy-Free Potato Soup Recipe
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings (about 14 cups) 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Description
Cozy up to this Whole30 Zuppa Toscana tonight! Packed with potatoes, sausage and fresh crunchy kale swimming in a lightly spiced broth, you’ll think you’re at Olive Garden (minus the guilt)! You’ll fall in love with this healthy, dairy-free, gluten-free Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana copycat recipe once you give it a try.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. beef tallow, or cooking fat of your choice
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 lb. ground Italian sausage (see below for info on Whole30-compliant Italian sausage)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp. Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp. crushed red pepper, or more to taste
- 8 c. chicken broth
- 7 medium red potatoes (about 2.5–3 lbs.), coarsely chopped (peeled or not)
- 5 oz. fresh kale, chopped (about 6–8 cups depending on how firmly packed)
- 13.5 oz. can coconut milk
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a large stock pot or Dutch Oven, melt the beef tallow or cooking fat of your choice over medium-high heat.
- Add onion and sauté 3 minutes.
- Add the Italian sausage and cook for 5-7 minutes until browned.
- Add the Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper.
- Saute 3 minutes.
- Add the garlic.
- Stir for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the chicken broth and potatoes.
- Bring your soup to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover and simmer 10 minutes.
- Add the kale and coconut milk and simmer an additional 5 minutes until potatoes can be easily pierced with a fork and kale is just barely tender.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
1/26/20 edits: Replaced photos. Added a video. (Subscribe to my YouTube channel!) Updated cook time from 30m to 40m. (After cooking this on an electric cooktop, I believe 40m is more accurate. My gas stovetop tends to come to a boil much quicker.) Switched the order of sautéing the onions and browning the sausage. (Cooking the onions first saves time as they can continue to soften while the meat browns. Also, we don’t overcook the meat, and all those delicious flavors have more time to merge.) Changed the chicken broth from 6c. to 8c. for a “soupier” soup. Adjusted the serving size accordingly. (Number of servings remain the same). 2017 edit: My recipe originally called for only 8 oz. of coconut milk. I changed it to the full 13.5 oz. can because it is creamier this way! It does give it the very slightest hint of coconut. If you want to avoid the hint of coconut, reducee it to 8 oz.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 3/4 cups
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 4.5g
- Sodium: 1076.1mg
- Fat: 16.2g
- Saturated Fat: 10.8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38.9g
- Fiber: 4.4g
- Protein: 9.7g
- Cholesterol: 14.4mg
Keywords: whole30, zuppa toscana, paleo, clean eating, dairy free, kale, olive garden, copycat recipe, coconut milk
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Commonly asked questions for this Whole30 Zuppa Toscana
Is Italian sausage Whole30-compliant?
It can be. Most of the Italian sausage you find at the big grocery chains are not Whole30-compliant. This goes for many spice blends, most chicken broth, and almost all other processed meats as well. There are some brands out there that are, but you have to check the ingredients list. At the time of this posting, Whole Foods 365 Pork Mild Italian Sausage lists their ingredients as Pork, Water, Sea Salt, Vinegar, Spices (Fennel, Black Pepper), Dehydrated Garlic, Rosemary Extract and Lemon Juice Concentrate.
How long is Zuppa Toscana good for?
You can store this Whole30 Zuppa Toscana soup in the fridge for 3-4 days. Make a big batch so you can freeze leftovers!
Can you freeze Zuppa Toscana soup?
Yes. Store this Whole30 Zuppa Toscana for up to ninety days in the freezer for the best flavor. Label the soup with the date you freeze it so you’ll know when it’s expiration is near. Freezer burn is the worst.
Is Zuppa Toscana gluten-free?
This Whole30 Zuppa Toscana is Whole30-compliant, dairy-free, grain-free and gluten-free.
What does the word Zuppa mean?
Zuppa Toscana literally means “Tuscan Soup.” For the purpose of this article, we’re talking about Olive Garden’s Zuppa Toscana made predominantly with sausage, potatoes and kale.
Does kale freeze well in soup?
If you make this Whole30 Zuppa Toscana with the sole intention of meal prepping and freezing, I would recommend not adding the kale until you are ready to eat it if that’s feasible. The kale is a nice, fresh and crunchy contrast to the soft potatoes and crumbled sausage, and I like to leave it barely wilted. However, if you are going for no-fuss meal prep, freezing the kale will still give you the flavor, many of the nutrients and some nice texture.
Do potatoes have gluten?
Real, whole, fresh potatoes do not contain gluten; however, beware of “potatoes” in any other form you order at a restaurant because you never know what may be added to them.
Can you freeze soup in Ziploc bags?
Yes. Allow the soup to cool and ladle evenly into Ziploc freezer bags labeling the bag with the date frozen and squeezing out the excess air. Store flat in the freezer to save space. Be sure to use bags meant for freezer storage.
Can I freeze soup in Mason jars?
Yes, you can store this Zuppa Toscana in Mason jars. Be sure the soup is cooled before adding it to the jars and make sure to leave extra space it the jars. Liquids expand when they freeze. If there isn’t enough room or if the liquid is too hot, the jars will shatter.
What foods are Whole30-compliant?
Update 8/12/17:
I’ve gotten a lot of questions about what foods are Whole30-compliant and why some aren’t. I’m so happy to help, but I would definitely recommend reading the Whole30 books if you haven’t already. Knowledge really is power, especially when you’re just trying to make it through the workday and that 3 pm chocolate bar craving hits. You’ll know why you’re feeling the way you are and what you can do to squash it.
If you’re like me, a busy working mom with too much to do to sit down and stop everything to read a book, you should definitely check out Amazon’s Audible program. That’s how I found time to read It Starts With Food, by having it read to me. I love, love Audible. I just recently purchased Food Freedom Forever with one of my monthly credits, and it’s another winner so far. I listen to it in the car to and from work and also while I’m cooking and doing chores.
A Note on Nutrition Facts
I am not a nutritional expert or medical professional. Nutritional information for my recipes are provided as a courtesy and are only an approximation. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of any nutritional information provided for any recipe on this site. Erythritol and monk fruit carbs are not included in the nutritional information as they have been shown to have a low impact on blood sugar. Those with Diabetes or other health-related issues may need to calculate net carbs differently. If you need help managing or calculating carbs, ask your doctor or dietician for guidance. Net carbs provided are the total carbs less fiber and sugar alcohols. For the most accurate nutritional information, please calculate with your own specific ingredients using a program like Carb Manager or My Fitness Pal.
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COuld you do this in a slow cooker? Of so, how would you change the recipe?
Sure! You can follow all the directions up to number 6 in a frying pan and then add everything to the slow cooker except for the coconut milk and kale. Cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours. Add the coconut milk and kale, and cook on high for 20-30 minutes until heated through and the kale is wilted.
Edited 1/29/20: Sure! You can follow all the directions up through number 7 in a frying pan and then add everything to the slow cooker except for the coconut milk and kale. Cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours. Add the coconut milk and kale, and cook on high for 20-30 minutes until heated through and the kale is wilted.
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I made this soup with my boyfriend last night and we both loved it! We followed all the directions exactly except for adding extra red pepper flakes, which made it hotter than we wanted, but it was still aaaaamazing! I have already shared the recipe with 3 people and added it to my personal recipe collection. Thank you for your food knowledge and for sharing it! Cheers ?
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I’m so glad you loved it! It’s one of my favorites! I love everything super-spicy, but we have small children so I always have to factor that in. Thank you for sharing. 🙂
Not sure if I can get beef tallow – what can i substitute it with?
Coconut oil or extra light olive oil will work fine too.
Updated 1/29/20: You can use EVOO, coconut oil, olive oil, etc. Basically any cooking fat that is Whole30-compliant.
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What can I substitute the coconut milk with?
Hi there. You can try almond milk.
I think I’ll try almond milk. Can’t stand the taste of coconut milk in soups!
Almond milk could work but won’t have the fat content that whole fat coconut milk has.
My sister doesn’t typically like coconut milk either but loved the soup I made with full fat coconut milk. Might still be worth the try…
The original Nutpods are Whole30 compliant, really creamy like half and half! That’s what I’m going to use when I make this! Cant wait to try it during my current December Whole30!
That sounds perfect!
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Loved this! We have a binder of “keeper” recipes in our kitchen and my boyfriend took a bite and said “whoa! I think this is one for the binder!”
I doubled the red pepper flakes and used half a can of coconut milk that I had in the fridge and filled the rest of the can with unsweetened almond milk. Worked perfectly, and was not coconutty at all. I also used homemade chicken stock. It was amazing, Next time, I will be making a double batch!
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Great! I’m so glad you like it! I’m definitely with you on doubling the red pepper flakes when the kids aren’t eating with us!
Loved this recipe. Used bacon grease instead of beef tallow, unfortunately not the healthiest option but it was better than butter. Also used fresh kale and whole milk, it was delicious!
Just an option for other people.
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It sounds delicious! I’m a dairy-lover at heart.
Can you use fresh kale?
Definitely! It should still only take about 5 minutes for the kale to wilt.
Updated 1/29/20: recipe was updated in 2017 to use fresh kale.
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This look really amazing! I am super excited to make this but i live in the Arctic Circle and its pretty hard to find some ingredients. We don’t have frozen kale here but we do have frozen spinach? would that work or will it be weird and soggy haha — thanks!
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I don’t think the sogginess will be an issue if you just let it cook long enough to wilt. It is going to have a stronger flavor though. It’s definitely worth a try! Let me know how it works out for you! 🙂
Do you use just the “cream” part of the coconut milk or the whole can?
The whole can. 🙂
Updated 1/29/20: The whole can. Just mix together well before adding to the soup.
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What brand of Italian sausage do you use?
I haven’t found any that is compliant.
You can buy some here: https://thesimplegrocer.com/products/no-sugar-italian-ground-sausage?variant=26506064195 or you can make your own. I will try to post this weekend on how to make your own. It’s not difficult at all! 🙂
Updated 1/29/20. As of now, Whole Foods 365 Pork Mild Italian Sausage lists their ingredients as Pork, Water, Sea Salt, Vinegar, Spices (Fennel, Black Pepper), Dehydrated Garlic, Rosemary Extract and Lemon Juice Concentrate.
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This soup looks yummy! Suggestions for using an Instant Pot pressure cooker? (My new favorite gadget)
I don’t have one of those yet! It’s definitely on my short list though. From what I’ve read, you should be able to brown the meat, add the potatoes and pressure cook everything and then stir in the coconut milk and kale at the very end. Let me know if you try it! 🙂
Updated 1/29/20: I have made this plenty of times in the IP now. Just saute the onions and sausage, spice and garlic as the directions say, add the broth and potatoes, pressure cook and stir in the coconut milk and kale once finished. I use the quick release method.
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My boyfriend made this for me for dinner tonight and OMG it was amazing. I think it’s even better than Olive Garden’s version! We will definitely be making this again. Thank you for sharing!
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Thank you so much! It’s still my favorite after all this time!
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Can you freeze this soup?
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Absolutely! Just let it cool down, and then divide it into smaller sized portions so it can be re-heated quickly.
Have you figured out the nutritional information for this?
Hi. I have posted the nutritional info. It has 293 calories per serving based on 8 servings.
Edited 1/29/20: 325 calories per 1/8 recipe or approximately 1.75 cups.
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This is one of my favorite soups with heavy cream. I don’t notice the difference by substituting with coconut milk. I love it and so does my hubby. It’s a nice change during our Whole30 and it’s a comfort food :). It’s definitely a keeper! Thanks!!
I’m so glad you like it! It’s one of my favorites too! ☺
Do I need to add any type of milk? I’m dairy free and my daughter has a nut allergy so no coconut milk for her. How can I still make this soup that we both love? Thanks!
You can try it without the coconut milk. It just won’t be as creamy. If there’s milk substitute you both can tolerate, I’d recommend using that in place of the coconut milk with a 1:1 ratio.
This recipe was a hit! Thank you! I used fresh kale and unsweetened almond milk because it was what I had on hand. The flavor was still great!
Yay! I’m glad you liked it! It’s a perfect mid-winter make-you-feel-nice-and-cozy meal! ☺️
Can I use baking potatoes vs red? I just realized that’s all I have?
Sure. They’ll work too.
Made this tonight and it was amazing!!!!!!!! Yummmm!!!!
Yay! So glad you liked it! ☺️
Any idea on the amount of calories per serving?
Hi. I have posted the nutritional info. It has 293 calories per serving based on 8 servings.
Edited 1/29/20: 325 calories per 1/8 recipe or approximately 1.75 cups.
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Oh my…this is THE most incredible tasting soup ever! And incredibly easy to prepare. Thank you so much for sharing!
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Thank you! ☺☺ I love it too!
Tried this tonight, and it was scrumptious! Do you happen to know the calories for one serving?
I am working on adding nutrition facts to all of my recipes. I will try to do this one tonight and let you know when it’s updated.
Edited 1/29/20: 325 calories per 1/8 recipe or approximately 1.75 cups.
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I only have lite coconut milk or coconut cream which would be better?
I think both would be fine, but I’d just use the lite milk. If you use the coconut cream, I would start with 1 tbsp at a time and see how it tastes.
Edited 1/29/20: Coconut cream works fine too. Just use about 1/3 -1/2 of what the recipe calls for. You can also mix it with water until you get the consistency of coconut milk.
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Amazing recipe!!!! I love the zuppa Toscano soup at olive garden and this tastes way better. I am currently doing my second round of whole 30 and this recipe will become one of my staples.
Thanks for posting!!
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So glad you loved it! Way to go on your second Whole30!!!! I love it too. ☺☺
What is the calorie breakdown per serving?
Hi. I have posted the nutritional info. It has 293 calories per serving based on 8 servings.
Edited 1/29/20: 325 calories per 1/8 recipe or approximately 1.75 cups.
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I’m definitely going to be trying this tomorrow! I think the best part is that the only ingredient I have to buy is the kale. Everything else I have on hand (usually I’d have kale but we ate it all up this week). I’m excited and hope it makes it into our regular rotation because we almost always have everything on hand. I plan to write about converting your recipe into a crock pot recipe if that’s okay with you?
I love this recipe and actually have an Instant Pot version on my to-do list. I think it’s a wonderful idea! Please give a shout out to the original recipe! ☺☺
Oh absolutely 🙂
I ended up just doing this in a pot as a one-pot soup like the original. I used some different meat instead and it turned out great!
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So glad you liked it! ☺
So happy I found this recipe and your site! I have made it twice now and I can’t get enough of it! I’ve also shared it with all my friends! Thank you!!!
I’m so glad you like it! Thank you for sharing! ☺️
This was great! Made a ton–next time I will cut the recipe in half since it’s just hubby and me. The kale was quite tough–we only have the tough, curly leaf variety here, so perhaps a more tender variety would work better. Might try with spinach next time.
So glad you liked it! Yes, it does make quite a bit. I usually freeze some for later. You could try cooking the kale a little longer, or spinach would definitely work if you like a softer texture.
Yummy, it looks so yummy and I would like to taste them. I will definitely try to this at home
It is the BEST! Hope you tried it! 🙂
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a.maze.ing. and so quick and easy! I subbed premade aidell’s smoked chicken chorizo sausage that I just chopped up, and subbed sweet potatoes for the red because that’s what I had on hand. Used the whole can of coconut milk. just delicious. between the coconut milk and the chorizo probably a bit more fat/calories than I’m used to in a meal, but hoping the extra fat keeps me full longer and thus away from the snacks and thus a win-win! definitely a keeper!
I’m so happy you liked it! This sounds amazing. I love sweet potatoes, and the extra fat will definitely keep you satiated longer. Thanks for the comment! ☺️
Hi, I’m considering your recipe for a party. We always take compliant food to share while on Whole30! How many will this serve? Thanks!
This recipe is good for about 8 people at around 1.75 cups each.
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My friend is doing whole 30 and he let me taste his, I thought it tasted amazing. I substituted a few ingredients to make this vegan, vegetable broth and quorn meatless crumbles. It was just as amazing as my friends version and great for vegan and meat eaters alike. We are not on the whole30 so that wasn’t the main focus but this recipe took the guess work out finding a new tasty dish for our family.
I’m glad you liked it and were able to make it work for you! ☺️
You mentioned that there was a slight coconut milk flavor when using the entire can. A couple of hours before I made the soup I added the Italian seasoning and a teaspoon of fennel seed to the coconut milk. I couldn’t taste the coconut at all. Delicious!
Thank you for sharing! I’m so glad you liked it! ☺️☺️
Thank you for this recipe- it’s absolutely delicious! I will definitely make it again.
Thank you! I’m so glad you liked it! ☺️
This recipe is so divine!! Thank you for yet another delicious dinner!
You are too sweet! Thank you so much.
Wow! This recipe was so amazing and is definitely going in my recipe book. I’m not doing the Whole-30, but I’m doing a similar nutrition program–this was absolutely incredible. Thank you for sharing. Even my soup-hating boyfriend said “I would eat this every single night. It’s amazing!”
I’m so happy to hear this! Thank you so much. ☺️
This is one of my favorite recipes and I’d love to feature it on my blog with a link back! Would you ok using one of your images as well? Can’t wait to add this to my Whole 30 menu next month!
That’s no problem! Thanks for asking, and I’m glad you like it! ☺️
I saw this recipe on Pinterest when looking for healthy soup recipes for our meal prep/planning out meals for the week. I saw this recipe and thought it looked fabulous. My boyfriend LOVED it and he went back for seconds multiple times. I can’t wait to eat the leftovers later today. 5 stars, so delicious.
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Thank you! I’m so glad you liked it! ☺️
OH. MY. GOSH. This recipe is AMAZING! Thank you for making my favorite soup dairy-free! So good. Never thought I would be able to enjoy Zuppa Toscana again. I tweaked mine to what I had on hand with bacon grease instead of beef tallow and almond milk in place of coconut milk. It’s not as creamy as coconut milk would have been but it is deeeeelicious! I followed steps 1-6 in a skillet, then dumped it into a crock pot with the potatoes and broth on low for 6 hours and added the kale and almond milk 30 minutes before lunch. Mmmm….This recipe is too good. I doubt the casual observer would even notice the difference between dairy and almond milk in this recipe. Even my husband liked it (and took some to work for lunch)!
I’m so glad you liked it! Thanks for sharing your edits. 🙂
I used to LOVE OG’s zuppa toscana, and am so happy I found this recipe. It’s just as good, if not better!! I followed the recipe exactly, but I think I’ll try sweet potatoes next time (next week!!)!
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Im so glad you liked it! I’ve been wanting to try sweet potatoes. Let me know if you do!
Hi! I used one of your recipes in my Whole30 meal plan. Check it out at: https://housewifehowslife.com
If using this recipe is an issue, please let me know and I’ll rework it. Thanks!
-Melissa
<3 thank you :)
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I made this the other day and thought it was great! Would definitely make this again!
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I’m so glad you liked it. thank you!
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Delicious!!Creamy!! Flavorful! Made this tonight and will definitely make again! My daughter asked what was in it and wondered what made it creamy since I’m dairy free and when I mentioned the coconut milk she said she did not taste any coconut. I normally use bagged pre cut kale but what a difference using fresh organic kale. It was only 99 cent for the bunch so will definitely buy that from now on. I did use sweet Italian sausage because I don’t normally love Italian sausage and I wasn’t worried about it being whole 30. Thanks for a great tasty and easy to follow recipe.
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I really enjoyed this soup. I cut the amount of potatoes in 1/2 as I like my soup more brothy. I used spinach instead of kale. Just preference. Delicious. Making it again today!
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Glad you liked it! I actually tweaked the recipe this week to add a little more broth, as I like a soupy soup too!
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We love this recipe! However, every time I make it, I am always perplexed why I forgot to get the coconut milk, which results in a last minute run to the store! I just now realized that coconut milk is not listed in the pin where the quick ingredients are listed, hence why I keep forgetting it since I make my grocery list from the pin. Just wanted to make you aware. Every time I make this recipe it is a hit! Thank you for sharing it!
How frustrating! I am not able to edit what Pinterest picks up in their recipe card from mine. I was FINALLY able to tweak my wording in my recipe card to where they pick up the coconut milk now. So glad you said something!
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Totally amazing. Used 8 oz. coconut milk and couldn’t taste it at all. I added 1/2 tsp black pepper and pre-cooked the kale just a tiny bit, just to sweat it a little, but followed the rest of the recipe exactly. Absolutely amazing soup.
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Thank you so much for your kind words.
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I made this recipe a bunch while doing W30 earlier this year and have continued to make it again and again. Thanks for the recipe – it’s so delicious!
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I’m so glad you like it! It’s one of my go-tos as well.
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I put the coconut milk in at the beginning. Will that mess it up?
We chatted about this on Facebook, but for the other readers…
Just don’t let the coconut milk come to a full boil or it will curdle. You will probably have to simmer it longer to cook your potatoes through.
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My most favorite Whole30 soup recipe!
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Mine too! It tastes just like Olive Garden’s Zuppa Toscana. Better, even!
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Thank you so much! 🙂
Thank you 🙂 I’m, so glad you like it!
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Thank you 🙂 I’m, so glad you like it!
Thank you so much! 🙂
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I’ve been making this recipe for a while but don’t think I’ve ever left a review! This is practically on weekly rotation in our house. It’s quick, healthy and delicious! My picky five year old likes it and one pot makes enough for two dinners for our family of three. Thanks for a great recipe!
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Thanks so much for taking the time to review it! I’m so glad your child likes it. Sometimes it’s a feat getting ours to eat (especially soup!), but they don’t complain about this one.
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COuld you do this in a slow cooker? Of so, how would you change the recipe?
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Sure! You can follow all the directions up through number 7 in a frying pan and then add everything to the slow cooker except for the coconut milk and kale. Cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours. Add the coconut milk and kale, and cook on high for 20-30 minutes until heated through and the kale is wilted.
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The original Nutpods are Whole30 compliant, really creamy like half and half! That’s what I’m going to use when I make this! Cant wait to try it during my current December Whole30!
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That’s a great option for those who just really don’t like coconut milk!
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My boyfriend made this for me for dinner tonight and OMG it was amazing. I think it’s even better than Olive Garden’s version! We will definitely be making this again. Thank you for sharing!
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Thank you! I love that I can whip it up on the stovetop faster than I can get everyone dressed and to our nearest Olive Garden! Plus, it’s fresh and tons healthier!
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This is one of my favorite soups with heavy cream. I don’t notice the difference by substituting with coconut milk. I love it and so does my hubby. It’s a nice change during our Whole30 and it’s a comfort food :). It’s definitely a keeper! Thanks!!
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I loooooove my heavy cream, but I’m good without it in this soup too. I make this at least once a month in the cold months and on rainy summer nights, too!
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This recipe was a hit! Thank you! I used fresh kale and unsweetened almond milk because it was what I had on hand. The flavor was still great!
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So glad it worked for you! Lots of others have had great results with almond milk too.
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Made this tonight and it was amazing!!!!!!!! Yummmm!!!!
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Great! Thank you for your comment! 🙂
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Oh my…this is THE most incredible tasting soup ever! And incredibly easy to prepare. Thank you so much for sharing!
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Tried this tonight, and it was scrumptious! Do you happen to know the calories for one serving?
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So happy I found this recipe and your site! I have made it twice now and I can’t get enough of it! I’ve also shared it with all my friends! Thank you!!!
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So happy I found this recipe and your site! I have made it twice now and I can’t get enough of it! I’ve also shared it with all my friends! Thank you!!!
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This was great! Made a ton–next time I will cut the recipe in half since it’s just hubby and me. The kale was quite tough–we only have the tough, curly leaf variety here, so perhaps a more tender variety would work better. Might try with spinach next time.
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Yummy, it looks so yummy and I would like to taste them. I will definitely try to this at home
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a.maze.ing. and so quick and easy! I subbed premade aidell’s smoked chicken chorizo sausage that I just chopped up, and subbed sweet potatoes for the red because that’s what I had on hand. Used the whole can of coconut milk. just delicious. between the coconut milk and the chorizo probably a bit more fat/calories than I’m used to in a meal, but hoping the extra fat keeps me full longer and thus away from the snacks and thus a win-win! definitely a keeper!
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My friend is doing whole 30 and he let me taste his, I thought it tasted amazing. I substituted a few ingredients to make this vegan, vegetable broth and quorn meatless crumbles. It was just as amazing as my friends version and great for vegan and meat eaters alike. We are not on the whole30 so that wasn’t the main focus but this recipe took the guess work out finding a new tasty dish for our family.
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This is one of my favorite recipes and I’d love to feature it on my blog with a link back! Would you ok using one of your images as well? Can’t wait to add this to my Whole 30 menu next month!
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You mentioned that there was a slight coconut milk flavor when using the entire can. A couple of hours before I made the soup I added the Italian seasoning and a teaspoon of fennel seed to the coconut milk. I couldn’t taste the coconut at all. Delicious!
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OH. MY. GOSH. This recipe is AMAZING! Thank you for making my favorite soup dairy-free! So good. Never thought I would be able to enjoy Zuppa Toscana again. I tweaked mine to what I had on hand with bacon grease instead of beef tallow and almond milk in place of coconut milk. It’s not as creamy as coconut milk would have been but it is deeeeelicious! I followed steps 1-6 in a skillet, then dumped it into a crock pot with the potatoes and broth on low for 6 hours and added the kale and almond milk 30 minutes before lunch. Mmmm….This recipe is too good. I doubt the casual observer would even notice the difference between dairy and almond milk in this recipe. Even my husband liked it (and took some to work for lunch)!
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Hi! I used one of your recipes in my Whole30 meal plan. If using this recipe is an issue, please let me know and I’ll rework it. Thanks!
-Melissa
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This recipe is so divine!! Thank you for yet another delicious dinner!
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Thank you for this recipe- it’s absolutely delicious! I will definitely make it again.
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Wow! This recipe was so amazing and is definitely going in my recipe book. I’m not doing the Whole-30, but I’m doing a similar nutrition program–this was absolutely incredible. Thank you for sharing. Even my soup-hating boyfriend said “I would eat this every single night. It’s amazing!”
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We love this recipe! However, every time I make it, I am always perplexed why I forgot to get the coconut milk, which results in a last minute run to the store! I just now realized that coconut milk is not listed in the pin where the quick ingredients are listed, hence why I keep forgetting it since I make my grocery list from the pin. Just wanted to make you aware. Every time I make this recipe it is a hit! Thank you for sharing it!
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This is my favorite healthy soup my mom makes.
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I love this soup! I’ve actually made it so many times I can do it by heart! I’ve tried coconut/almond milk combo- that seems to work the best. I also switched up the Italian seasonings with a Greek mix- so yummy! This is one of my faves, thank you for posting!
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This recipe is delicious! I’ve made it numerous times over the past couple of years, on or off Whole30, and it’s one of our favorites. I had been using 8 cups of broth and a whole can of coconut milk all along, so I totally agree that your recent recipe edits make the soup so much creamier!
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Created this recipe at triple the volume for our workplace monthly event, Super Souper Lunch Day. This was a great soup to create. Simple, yet so good.
thank you so much!
Wow, you have a lot of comments on this recipe! I wondering if you think it would work with ground beef rather than Italian sausage? I want to make this soup but I don’t like Italian sausage!!
Thank you!
Absolutely!
I made this recipe for my family last night and it was a huge hit! I’m hoping to make it again for my sister because I know she’d love it but she’s allergic to coconut. Any ideas what the best replacement would be for the coconut milk? Thank you!
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