Swiss Chard and Sausage Soup - Low Carb
Similar to Zuppa Toscana, this recipe uses Swiss Chard and Cauliflower Rice!
Servings: 8
Calories: 21.8kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb Jimmy Dean Regular Sausage
- 1/2 onion
- 3 cloves Minced Garlic
- 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- 1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 3 cups Chicken Broth
- 1 cup Cauliflower Rice
- 8 Large Fresh or Frozen Swiss Chard Leaves (chopped)
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (fresh)
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 1/2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
Instructions
- In a large pot Brown your Sausage
- When Sausage is almost finished add your diced onion and cook until onion starts to become transparent
- Add your minced garlic, red pepper flakes and Italian seasoning and cook for another minute or two longer.
- Next add tot he pot 3 cups of Chicken broth, and bring to a simmer.
- Once simmering add your rough chopped fresh or frozen swiss chard, and cook another 5-7 minutes until the chard is reduced and wilted into the soup.
- Finally add your butter, heavy cream and Parmesan cheese and cook another 5 minutes.
- Serve immediately with optional recommended additions...thinly sliced Chard Chips (notes on how to complete in the post) and shaved Parmesan cheese!
Notes
Note: If you are not counting or watching your carbs, you can easily replace the cauliflower for potatoes! Just be aware this changes the calorie count as noted in this recipe.