Ultra Low-Point WW-Friendly “Zuppa Toscana” Style
This is pure cozy-food territory 😍 Creamy broth, chunks of potato, lots of kale, and savory sausage in every spoonful. The lighter version still stays rich and creamy like the original, but cuts way back on the heavy cream and fatty sausage.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6 generous bowls
⭐ WW Points: ~3 Points per Serving
Ingredients
- 12 oz lean turkey sausage, casings removed
- 3 cups russet potatoes, thinly sliced or diced
- 5 cups fresh kale, chopped
- 1½ cups mushrooms, sliced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 5 cups fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
- 1½ cups unsweetened almond milk
- ¾ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp light cream cheese
- 2 slices center-cut bacon, cooked and crumbled
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Salt, to taste
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Spray a large soup pot with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat.
- Add the turkey sausage and cook, breaking it into small crumbles, until browned.
- Add onion, garlic, and mushrooms. Cook for another 4–5 minutes until softened.
- Pour in the chicken broth and add the potatoes, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and black pepper.
- Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 12–15 minutes, until the potatoes are fork-tender.
- Add the chopped kale and cook for another 4–5 minutes until wilted but still bright green.
- Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the almond milk and light cream cheese.
- Place the Greek yogurt in a bowl and whisk in about ½ cup of the warm broth. Slowly stir this mixture back into the soup. This keeps the yogurt creamy instead of curdling.
- Add the crumbled bacon and gently simmer for another 2–3 minutes. Don’t let it rapidly boil after adding the yogurt.
- Taste, adjust the seasoning, and serve hot.
Nutrition — Per Serving
- Calories: ~225
- Protein: ~19g
- Carbohydrates: ~25g
- Fat: ~6g
- Fiber: ~4g
- Sugar: ~4g
WW Points: ~3 per serving
Exact Points can vary depending on the turkey sausage and light cream cheese brands.