Description
A hearty and flavorful vegan version of the classic Italian soup, Zuppa Toscana, packed with vegetables, vegan sausage, and creamy goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon vegan butter
- 1 small onion, roughly chopped
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 10 cloves minced garlic
- 1 pound vegan sausage
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 ½ pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
- ⅓ cup chopped parsley, plus more for garnish
- 8 cups vegan chicken broth
- 2 cups unflavored and unsweetened soy milk
- ¼ cup cornstarch mixed with ¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 bundle of kale, stems removed and roughly chopped (about 6 cups)
- Vegan parmesan shreds, for garnish
Instructions
- Sauté the vegetables: Heat the vegan butter in a stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, carrots, and garlic, and cook until the onion is translucent and the garlic is fragrant (2-3 minutes).
- Cook the sausage: Add the vegan sausage and season with smoked paprika and red pepper flakes (if using). Cook, breaking up the sausage with the back of a wooden spoon, until heated through (4-5 minutes).
- Add the potatoes, parsley, and broth: Add the potatoes, parsley, and vegan chicken broth to the pot. Stir to combine and increase the heat to medium-high. Bring to a light boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the potatoes are nearly fork tender (12-15 minutes).
- Thicken the soup: Remove the lid and increase the heat to medium. Add the soy milk and cornstarch slurry. Simmer, uncovered, until the potatoes are fork tender and the soup has thickened (5-8 minutes). Note: You can add the kale to the pot at this point, but for a crispier texture, add it when serving.
- Finish and serve: Off the heat, stir in the white wine vinegar and adjust seasonings to taste. Serve immediately over chopped kale and garnish with vegan parmesan and parsley.
Notes
- For a spicier soup, increase the amount of red pepper flakes.
- Adjust the amount of vegan sausage to your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg