5 from 135 votes
Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana
Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana is a hearty soup featuring Italian sausage, sliced russet potatoes, kale, bacon, and a creamy broth blended with chicken stock. The combination of roasted sausage and tender potatoes creates a comforting texture, while the kale adds a subtle bitterness balanced by the richness of heavy cream. This soup simmers to develop deep, savory flavors, making it a satisfying choice for cooler days or when you want a filling meal in a bowl.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
382 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian sausage links sweet or hot
- 1 pound russet potato peeled, cut in half lengthwise, then sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 1 cup onion chopped
- 29 ounces chicken broth (2 cans)
- 1 quart water
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1/4 cup Bacon or Oscar Mayer Real Bacon Bits(1/2 can, chopped slices
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste, ground
- 2 cups kale chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
- Place the sausages in a baking pan and roast for about 30 minutes or until cooked through. Drain sausages on paper towels and cut into slices.
- If you are using fresh bacon slices, saute bacon in a small skillet until the bacon has browned.
- Place the potatoes, onions, chicken broth, water, and garlic in a pot and cook on medium heat until potatoes are done.
- Add the sausage, bacon, and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Turn the heat to low. Add kale and cream. Stir to combine.
- Add more water, if necessary for desired consistency.
- Heat thoroughly and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
382kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
87mg
(29%)
Sodium
878mg
(37%)
Potassium
613mg
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
2110IU
(42%)
Vitamin C
33.6mg
(37%)
Calcium
78mg
(8%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 382
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 382kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 878mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 613mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2110IU | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 33.6mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.