Healthy Zuppa Toscana

One of my favorite parts of the Family Wellness Course is that we take everyone’s favorite recipe and enhance its nutritional value and adapt it to fit health goals of each participant. Here is one of the biggest winner’s we’ve ever had! Super yum.

Give this healthy Zuppa Toscana a try and let us know what you think!

Healthy Zuppa Toscana

A delicious and easy dairy free/gluten free take on Zuppa Toscana.

Ingredients

• 1 yellow onion (chopped)

• 1/4 cup ghee (or avocado oil)

• 1 cup carrots (peeled and diced small)

• 1 lb pork sausage (Read the label! No nitrates, MSG, or weird preservatives.)

• 2 cloves garlic (minced)

• 4-6 cups organic chicken broth (bone broth is best!)

• 4 cups red potatoes (sliced in thin strips)

• 2 cups baby spinach (fresh packed, rough chopped (or kale))

• 1 cup coconut milk (canned, full fat, just the top creamy part)

Instructions

• Sauté onions in ghee or avocado oil over medium heat for 3-5 minutes with a pinch of sea salt.

• Add carrots and sauté for another 2 minutes.

• Brown sausage in that mixture until cooked through.

• Add garlic in the last 1-2 minutes of sautéing and then add potatoes, broth, and salt and pepper to taste.

• Bring to a boil and simmer for 10-15 minutes until potatoes are tender.

• Remove from heat. Add spinach and stir. Add coconut milk and serve immediately.

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Sage Turkey Sausage

Add to soup or store leftovers in an airtight glass container in refrigerator up to 3 days

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground turkey breast

• 2 tbsp onion (finely minced)

• 2 tbsp sage (finely minced)

• 1/2 tsp thyme (finely minced)

• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp black pepper (freshly ground)

• red pepper flakes (optional for a little kick)

Instructions

• In a large bowl, mix together turkey, onion, sage, thyme, 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper.

• Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons avocado oil.

• Cook as is for ground “sausage” or brown the patties for 3–4 minutes on each side, until firm to the touch.

• Add to soup or store leftovers in an airtight glass container in refrigerator up to 3 days.