Copycat Zuppa Toscana Soup Recipe- In the Slow Cooker!

Copycat recipes are the bomb. You know why?

They make food that is already well-loved come to life in a home kitchen. That's what I love about this recipe for Crockpot Copycat Zuppa Toscana.

And my Copycat Breadsticks recipe.

And... well, you know... the list goes on, so just check out all of our copycat recipes!

We're adding new copycat recipes all the time, because we know YOU love them.

Reasons to LOVE Kale.

Kale is my new-found love.

Why, you ask? Well now... kale has high marks on this long checklist of good for you nutrients: Vitamins A, C and K, antioxidants, fiber, works as an anti-inflammatory, lowers cholesterol, high in iron, helps with digestion, and oh yeah... zero fat.

Guess what?

My entire household is in love with kale!

So... now I need to find new recipes to test out how far I can take their love for this nutritious green leafy vegetable.

While kale is being touted as the king of vegetables, that alone won't make my kids down a green smoothie any time soon. I need to start slow.

Soup Recipe- Zuppa Toscana

How it all started: My daughter and I love going out to eat for soup and salad at a certain fabulous restaurant. And pretty much anyone who has been there has tasted their amazing Zuppa Toscana.

It's the best.

Soup and Zuppa. That's my standing lunch order when we venture out for lunch.

And a few bites of my daughter's Fettuccine Alfredo, because it's always nice to share, right?

Pair it up with Copycat Breadsticks, and your meal is absolutely GOLDEN. Breadsticks are the absolute bomb!

Copycat Zuppa Toscana in the Slow Cooker

I have seen several Zuppa Toscana recipes floating around and wanted to come up with a version that would work in or out of a slow cooker. I even make a second version of Zuppa Toscana.

My second version has red pepper and a little less kale, as well as being cooked on the stove top.

I don't know about you, but I rely on my programmable slow cooker at least one night a week when the kids have activities and I'm running them between this and that.

Make Kitchen Slow Cooker Cleanup EASY with Slow Cooker Liners

What makes it even better on busy weeknights is how easy cleanup is. I use [easyazon_link identifier="B00U9O4VK2" locale="US" tag="allshecooksblog-20"]slow cooker liners[/easyazon_link] whenever possible to make it even easier to use my slow cooker each day of the week.

You can [easyazon_link identifier="B00U9O4VK2" locale="US" tag="allshecooksblog-20"]buy slow cooker liners here in bulk[/easyazon_link], which is what I do because then they are readily available and I always know that I have them on hand when I'm planning my weekly lineup of slow cooker meals.

Having dinner ready and waiting in the crockpot when we get home is something to relish. No need for takeout, and with this Copycat Zuppa Toscana recipe, I have found a crockpot success that my whole family is happy to come home to.

We eat a lot of soup in our house... its easy, tasty and comforting. And this soup is a winner all around. It's a bowl full of yum. Yeah, and my son actually ate leftovers for breakfast. But hey... he ate breakfast, and not just a few bites. That's a win.

Zuppa Toscana Recipe 5 Stars

If I were to rate the Zuppa Toscana Recipe- 5 Stars, hands down--any day of the week. That's how much I love this soup recipe.

Now, just so you know: my version of Zuppa Toscana is loaded with kale.

I doubt wholeheartedly that the restaurant puts as much kale in their Zuppa. I know I have never seen as much green in their version.

So if you want a true copycat version instead of my souped up kale {nutrients, nutrients, nutrients} version... go ahead and reduce the kale by half, and make my 2nd version of Copycat Zuppa Toscana.

Looking for a different spin on this soup?

Try our Meat & Potato Parsley Soup. We use parsley to flavor the soup and to add some green, and leave out the kale... the result is a completely new and refreshing recipe that adds another day of comfort to your meal plan.

And it's SO, SO good!

Cook it up and ENJOY!

I enjoy soup all year long, but when it starts cooling off outside, I'm all about making soup for dinner.

One of the things I look forward to most about making soup--besides that it tastes SO good and is so comforting--is that it works great for leftovers.

Leftovers in my household have always been a big deal. Since I work from home, my breakfast or lunch typically consists of leftovers.

Give me a heated up bowl of soup or leftover Chili Mac--seriously for breakfast or lunch--and I'm ready to go for the day.

I'm making breakfast more these days because my kids have actually been sitting down to eat breakfast before school lately. Which means they are getting up earlier and getting ready faster.

Small miracles!

Soup Recipes You'll Want to Try

Soup is the essential food type to make during the colder seasons of fall and winter, and even early spring--especially in colder climates.

We live in Wisconsin, and typically it will be cold here from October through April, so a good 6-7 months out of the year.

That means that I'm making soup (on and off) for half the year!

You better believe I've come up with some delicious soup and chili recipes that I make over and over again throughout the year.

Some of our household favorite soup recipes (not to mention reader favorites) are:

Poor Man's Soup- a beef and vegetable based affordable soup that is SO tasty.

White Beans and Ham- this soupy beans and ham recipe will fill your belly, warm your soul and keep money in your pocketbook!

Meat and Parsley Soup- this meaty soup is flavored with beef and parsley and exudes a unique flavor that has become a family favorite.

Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili- white chicken chili is a flavorful and delicious chili that also makes a GREAT way to use up leftover meat. If you have leftover turkey, this is the perfect recipe to use it up in.

Game Day Chili- we are huge chili lovers around here. I get the 'can you make chili' request from one of my kids at least every other week if not every week. Our game day chili is a classic, easy recipe that can be tossed in the slow cooker and enjoyed at mealtime.

Weight Watchers Taco Soup- easy, easy soup! If you can open cans and brown meat, you can make this soup. It's also a low calorie soup that is full of taco flavor and quickly warms the body.

Why Cooking with Kale Will Benefit You

Now that you're ready to cook up some yummy Zuppa Toscana, and also have a few other soup recipes tucked away to make later in the season, lets briefly talk about why kale is such a beneficial ingredient.

Kale is a superfood.

Eating kale has been shown to reduce cholesterol, reduce risk of cancer, and even to help detoxify the body.

I don't know about you...but anything I can eat that is going to result in a healthier lifestyle and a healthier body...it's all a good thing!

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