Yield: 6
Vegan Zuppa Toscana
Vegan Zuppa Toscana soup is a comforting and flavorful Italian-inspired dish. It lower carb version features hearty plant-based ingredients like creamy coconut milk, tender turnips, baby kale, and savory vegan sausage, all simmered together in a flavorful vegetable broth. The soup is beautifully seasoned with garlic, onion, and a touch of red pepper flakes, creating a harmonious blend of creamy and spicy notes that's both satisfying and delicious. It's a nourishing bowl of warmth that's perfect for any time of year.
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Total Time
55 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 14 oz vegan sausages (Brats-style such as Beyond Meat or Impossible Sausage Links).
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 5 cups vegetable broth
- 1 lb Turnips diced and peeled
- 1 cup plant based cream, or full-fat coconut milk
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons vegan Parmesan, or nutritional yeast
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- ½ lb baby kale, roughly torn
Instructions
- Remove the plant-based sausages from any thick casing, if present. Heat the olive oil in a large heavy-bottom pot or Dutch oven at medium heat. Add the sausages and use a large spoon to break them into crumbles.
- Cook for about 5 minutes or until browned, then remove from the pan.
- Add an extra tablespoon of olive oil to the pot if needed. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is translucent.
- Add the vegetable broth and turnips. Increase the heat, cover and bring to a boil. Cook the turnips for 15 to 20 minutes or until soft.
- Stir in the vegan cream or coconut milk, cooked sausages, red pepper flakes, vegan parmesan or nutritional yeast. Season lightly with salt and pepper. The sausages and broth may be salty, so avoid over-seasoning the dish. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Remove the pot from heat, taste and add more seasoning if needed. Stir in chopped kale and allow it to soften for a few minutes.
- If the soup is too thin, mash a few turnip pieces to help thicken it. Serve hot.
Notes
You can substitute radish, carrots or potatoes in place of the turnips. Potatoes will increase the amount of carbs.
