Slow Cooker Low Carb Zuppa Toscana Soup

• servings: 8 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 4 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients

1 lb mild or hot ground Italian sausage

1 tbsp oil

½ cup finely diced onion or 1 medium onion

3 garlic cloves, (minced)

36 oz chicken or vegetable stock

1 large cauliflower head, (diced into small florets)

3 cups chopped kale

¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes

1 tsp salt

½ tsp pepper

½ cup heavy cream

Directions

Brown the ground sausage in a skillet over medium heat until done.

Using a slotted spoon, remove the sausage and place it into at least a 6-quart slow cooker. Discard the grease.

Place the oil in the same skillet and saute the onions for 3-4 minutes or until translucent.

Add the onions, chicken or vegetable stock, cauliflower florets, kale, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to the slow cooker. Mix until combined.

Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours.

Add the heavy cream and mix until combined.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 cup
• Calories: 215 kcal
• Total Fat: 16.2 g
• Cholesterol: 48 mg
• Sodium: 608.5 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 6.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 3.4 g
• Protein: 10.1 g