skinny bacon! what? yes please! when it comes to natural and organic meats, Applegate is top-notch. you get what you pay for, guaranteed. Chiso looooved the hot dogs from our welcome-home-from-the-hospital lunch a few months ago! and if you're a dear reader of mine then you know how picky that guy is. we cracked the bacon open right away for breakfast. it's:
- applewood smoked
- 60% less fat than regular bacon
- uncured
- antibiotic, gluten, casein, hormone, and nitrate-FREE
- heaven-sent
it's no coincidence the soup calls for *drum roll* bacooooon. i told ya, perfect timing. His timing! anyway, it tastes just like pork belly bacon without all the excess grease and/or oil. let's give it up for Applegate!
*round of applause*
without further adieu, i present to you, healthified, dairy-free, Zuppa Toscana soup! it's 2nd place to Olive Garden's chicken & gnocchi soup in my book. maybe i'll healthify that one next ;) . the longer you let it sit, the creamier it will become, fyi. i hurriedly took these pics a few minutes after i finished cooking while i still had some good natural light left and it was still a tad thin. a few hours have passed since and the flavors have made their presence known and the texture is just right.
Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup - Healthified
the stuff:
- 1 lb sausage of your choice (see mine below), sliced
- 2 medium red potatoes
- 1/4 cup Applegate uncured Good Morning Bacon, roughly chopped
- 1 can light OR full-fat coconut milk
- 1 large yellow onion, minced
- 1 medium shallot, diced
- 32 oz low sodium chicken broth
- 2 big handfuls of raw, fresh kale
- sea salt and black pepper to taste