Zuppa Toscana (Copycat): A Style of Olive Backyard at Residence

This WW-friendly model of Olive Backyard’s Zuppa Toscana brings the restaurant expertise to your kitchen, with fewer factors and all of the style. It’s a hearty soup that mixes smoky turkey sausage, tender potatoes, and recent spinach in a creamy broth.

Making your restaurant favorites at residence not solely retains you inside your factors funds, but it surely saves you money and time, too. This one-pot meal is a good way to deal with your self from the consolation of your individual residence, for simply 3 Factors per serving. 

Why it’s best to attempt WW-Pleasant Zuppa Toscana

1. This recipe was born out of necessity. When time, funds, or WW factors didn’t align for an Olive Backyard go to, I wanted an answer. Creating copycat recipes turned my method of having fun with my favourite flavors whereas sticking to my WW plan.
2. Making restaurant favorites at residence isn’t nearly saving cash or factors. It’s an act of self-care. You management the elements, regulate flavors to your liking, and achieve confidence within the kitchen. It’s a win-win scenario.
3. This Zuppa Toscana is a one-pot meal, making cleanup a breeze. It’s good for busy weeknights or meal prep Sundays.
4. By making this soup at residence, you’re not simply recreating a dish—you’re constructing cooking abilities. These methods could be utilized to different recipes, increasing your culinary repertoire whereas staying on observe with WW.

Preparation time: quarter-hour

Cooking time: 40 minutes

Servings: 6

Serving dimension: 1 3/4 cups (440 g)

3 WW Factors Per Serving. You’ll be able to view the recipe on the WW App right here. (WW login required.)

Components:

• 2 smoked turkey sausages, crumbled (110 g)
• 1 teaspoon olive oil (5 ml)
• 1/2 cup smoked turkey ham, diced (75 g)
• 2 small potatoes, diced (200 g)
• 1 can white beans, drained and rinsed (400 g)
• 1 medium onion, diced (150 g)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced (9 g)
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 cups low-sodium hen broth (1.4 L)
• 1/2 cup non-fat Greek yogurt (120 g)
• 2 cups recent spinach leaves (60 g)

Directions:

1. Warmth a big pot over medium warmth. Add 1 teaspoon of olive oil and swirl to coat the underside of the pot.
2. Add the crumbled smoked turkey sausage to the pot. Prepare dinner for 5-7 minutes, stirring sometimes, till the sausage is browned and barely crispy.
3. Add the diced smoked turkey ham to the pot and prepare dinner for a further 2-3 minutes, permitting it to brown barely.
4. Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the pot. Sauté for 3-4 minutes till the onion turns into translucent and aromatic. Don’t fear if some bits follow the underside of the pot – it will add taste to the broth.
5. Add the diced potatoes and drained white beans to the pot. Stir to mix all elements.
6. Pour within the low-sodium hen broth and add the bay leaf. Stir nicely, scraping the underside of the pot to launch any browned bits.
7. Deliver the combination to a boil, then scale back warmth to low. Cowl and simmer for 25-Half-hour, or till the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.
8. Take away the pot from warmth and discard the bay leaf.
9. Stir within the non-fat Greek yogurt till it’s absolutely included into the soup. This may give the soup a creamy texture with out including extreme energy.
10. Add the recent spinach leaves and stir gently. The residual warmth will wilt the spinach with out overcooking it, sustaining its brilliant inexperienced shade.
11. Style the soup and regulate the seasoning with salt and pepper if wanted. Bear in mind, the smoked sausage and ham already contribute saltiness to the dish.
12. Let the soup stand for five minutes earlier than serving. This enables the flavors to meld and the soup to chill barely. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve sizzling.

Notice: This Weight Watchers-friendly model of Zuppa Toscana could be saved in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 3 days. When reheating, achieve this gently to stop the yogurt from separating. If the soup thickens upon standing, you may skinny it with slightly extra hen broth.

Variations and Substitutions

1. Whereas I want potatoes for his or her heartiness and gluten-free nature, you should use a small quantity of quick pasta for a extra conventional Zuppa Toscana. Simply keep in mind to regulate your factors accordingly.
2. Greens are versatile on this recipe. Spinach, kale, and even Swiss chard work nicely. Every brings a distinct taste to the soup.
3. For protein, turkey sausage is my go-to, however be at liberty to experiment. For a fair leaner possibility, swap all of the processed meats for diced hen breast. The soup can have a distinct taste however will nonetheless be scrumptious.
4. Should you’re dairy-free, change the Greek yogurt with a non-dairy various or just omit it. The soup can be much less creamy however nonetheless flavorful.

Ideas and Tips for Making WW-Pleasant Zuppa Toscana

1. Reduce the potatoes into small cubes. They’ll partially break down throughout cooking, naturally thickening the soup with out added starch or cream.
2. Add the spinach and Greek yogurt solely after turning off the warmth. This retains the spinach brilliant inexperienced and prevents the yogurt from curdling.
3. Don’t rush the simmering course of. These Half-hour enable flavors to meld and potatoes to melt, making a cohesive soup.
4. If the soup is just too thick, add extra broth. If it’s too skinny, let it simmer uncovered for a couple of further minutes to scale back.