Description
This Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup recipe is a comforting and hearty Italian-American soup featuring Italian sausage, bacon, potatoes, and kale in a creamy broth. Perfect for a cozy dinner at home!
Ingredients
Italian Sausage:
1 pound
Bacon:
4 slices, chopped
Onion:
1 small, diced
Garlic:
3 cloves, minced
Russet Potatoes:
4 cups, sliced thin
Low-Sodium Chicken Broth:
4 cups
Water:
2 cups
Salt:
1 teaspoon
Black Pepper:
1/2 teaspoon
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes:
1/2 teaspoon (optional)
Kale:
2 cups, chopped
Heavy Cream:
3/4 cup
Instructions
- Cook Italian Sausage: In a large pot, cook Italian sausage until browned. Set aside.
- Cook Bacon: In the same pot, cook chopped bacon until crispy.
- Saute Onions: Add diced onion and cook until soft.
- Add Garlic: Stir in minced garlic and cook briefly.
- Add Potatoes and Broth: Add sliced potatoes, chicken broth, water, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Simmer until potatoes are tender.
- Combine Ingredients: Return sausage to the pot, add kale, and simmer until kale is wilted.
- Finish Soup: Stir in heavy cream and heat through. Serve hot.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half or coconut milk instead of heavy cream.
- You can substitute spinach for kale if desired.
- Serve with crusty bread or a side salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
