Copycat Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup
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Copycat Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup
Description
This soup starts by browning Italian sausage with onion in olive oil, which forms the flavorful base. After draining excess grease, minced garlic is added briefly before diced potatoes, salt, pepper, and chicken broth are incorporated. The soup simmers until potatoes are fork-tender.
Heavy cream and chopped kale are added last and cooked just until the kale wilts, providing a creamy, slightly thickened broth that melds with the savory sausage and soft potatoes. The addition of Parmesan cheese as a topping adds a salty, nutty contrast when serving.
Zuppa Toscana is typically enjoyed warm and can be served as a filling meal on its own or alongside bread. The combination of tender potatoes, hearty sausage, and kale ensures a textured, comforting soup suitable for cooler weather.
Leftover soup stores well in airtight containers in the refrigerator for several days, making it convenient for meal prep or reheating.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian sausage ground
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp garlic minced
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 4 russet potato peeled and diced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 kale stems removed and cut into bite size pieces, bunch
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese for topping, shredded
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Then add in the olive oil, ground sausage and onion. Brown the sausage in the pot and crumble the sausage as it cooked.
- Drain off any excess grease from the pan.
- Then add in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until the garlic is fragrant.
- Then add in the potatoes, salt, pepper and chicken broth.
- Stir to combine all the ingredients.
- Bring the mixture to a boil and then gently boil over medium high heat for 10-15 minutes until the potatoes are fork tender.
- Then stir in the heavy whipping cream and kale. Cook for approximately 5-6 minutes until the kale is slightly wilted.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 583 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 583kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Cholesterol | 117mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 1674mg | 70% |
| Potassium | 1016mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1604IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 33mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 186mg | 19% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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