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Zuppa Toscana – Creamy Italian Soup Like Olive Garden’s

  • Author: Chef mia

Description

This easy Zuppa Toscana soup recipe is an Italian-inspired soup made with sausage, potatoes, kale, bacon and cream. Itu2019s always a crowd pleaser!


Ingredients

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  • Ingredients
  • 1 pound hot ground Italian sausage
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 large Russet potatoes, peeled, quartered, and then chopped in 1/4 inch slices
  • 5 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 4 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 cups chopped kale (ribs/stems removed)
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • crushed red pepper flakes to taste, if desired

Instructions

  1. Instructions
  2. In a large soup pot over medium-high heat: Add the ground sausage and cook, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks, until browned. Remove some of the grease and move sausage to one side of the pan.
  3. Add chopped onions, garlic, and potatoes and sauté for a few minutes. Pour in chicken broth and water and allow mixture to come to a boil.
  4. Reduce heat to medium low and cook until potatoes are fork tender, about 8-10 minutes.
  5. Stir in the bacon, chopped kale, and cream. Season with salt and pepper and crushed red pepper flakes, if using. Cook for 2-3 more minutes or until warmed through.
  6. Serve with homemade Olive Garden Breadsticks.