slow cooker low carb zuppa toscana soup (keto-friendly)

 Slow Cooker Low Carb Zuppa Toscana Soup - Skip the trip to your local restaurant and make a batch of this insanely delicious copycat soup! It's healthy, it's delicious, and it's made low carb! Perfect for a low carb and keto-friendly lifestyle! 

Ingredients

• 1 lb mild or hot ground Italian sausage
• 1 tbsp oil
• ½ cup finely diced onion or 1 medium onion
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 36 oz chicken or vegetable stock
• 1 large cauliflower head, diced into small florets
• 3 cups chopped kale
• ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper
• ½ cup heavy cream

Instructions

• Brown the ground sausage in a skillet over medium heat until done.
• Using a slotted spoon, remove the sausage and place it into at least a 6-quart slow cooker. Discard the grease.
• Place the oil in the same skillet and saute the onions for 3-4 minutes or until translucent.
• Add the onions, chicken or vegetable stock, cauliflower florets, kale, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to the slow cooker. Mix until combined.
• Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours.
• Add the heavy cream and mix until combined.