mostly-vegan zuppa toscana
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servings: 8 cups | prep time: 15min | cook time: 30min
ingredients
- 1tbsp olive oil
- 8-16oz italian sausage
- 2tbsp butter
- 2tbsp flour
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1/2tbsp fennel seeds roughly chopped
- 1tsp oregano
- 1/2tsp black pepper
- red pepper flakes
- 3 cloves garlic, diced
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup milk
- 2tsp better than boullion chicken base
- 1tsp better than boullion beef base
- 5 small russet potatoes (or 2 large ones) peeled and diced into 1in cubes
- 2 cups spinach
directions
- heat the olive oil in a stock pot over medium heat. add the sausage and break it apart with a wooden spoon
- allow the sausage to brown, stirring frequently, for 7-10min. remove the sausage from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside
- add the butter to the pot and let it melt. slowly whisk in the flour until the mixture is smooth and bubbly
- add the onion, fennel seeds, oregano, black pepper and a pinch of red pepper flakes and stir to coat evenly
- continue to cook until the onion begins to soften (abt 5-7min). add the garlic and cook for an additional 30s
- slowly pour in the water and milk. add the boullion and stir until it is combined. add the potatoes to the pot, cover and bring to a boil
- once it has reached a boil, remove the lid and lower the heat. simmer, uncovered, until the potatoes are fork-tender (abt 10min)
- add the spinach and most of the cooked sausage back to the pot and cook for an additional 5min
- serve the soup topped with more black pepper, red pepper flakes, and the leftover sausage pieces