Recipe: Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup

 

Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup

I love the soup and salad at Olive Garden!  Here is the copycat recipe for their Zuppa Toscana soup that is simple and so tasty!  Leftovers for lunch are great as well.

Ingredients:

1 pound mild or spicy Italian ground sausage

4 tablespoons butter/margarine

1/2 white or yellow onion, diced

1 tablespoon minced garlic

6 cups chicken broth

2 cups water

4-5 yellow potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces

3 teaspoons salt or to taste

1 teaspoon black pepper

2 cups heavy cream

4 cups chopped kale

chopped bacon or bacon bits and grated parmesan cheese for topping (optional)

Instructions:

In a large pot, saute sausage 5-6 minutes until browned. Use a slotted spoon to transfer sausage to a plate and set aside. 

In the same pot, add butter and saute onions over medium heat until translucent. Add garlic and saute for another minute until fragrant. 

Add chicken broth, water, potatoes, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil. Boil until potatoes are tender. Stir in kale, and heavy cream. Add sausage. Taste and add salt and pepper if needed. Serve garnished with grated parmesan cheese, if desired.