Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup
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Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup
Description
This version of Olive Garden's Zuppa Toscana Soup starts by browning mild Italian sausage with crushed red pepper flakes for a gentle heat. Cooked bacon adds a smoky crispness, with fat left behind to soften onions and garlic until aromatic and tender. The chicken broth provides a rich base to simmer diced potatoes and fresh kale, allowing flavors to meld while softening the ingredients.
Once the potatoes are tender, the sausage and heavy cream are reincorporated, enriching the soup to a creamy consistency that balances the spice and saltiness from the meat. The kale adds a slight bitterness and a tender leafy texture.
Serve this soup warm as a hearty appetizer or a filling main dish. Its combination of ingredients makes it a family-friendly choice that's both satisfying and flavorful without being overly complex.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian sausage , mild
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/2 pound Bacon , chopped
- 1 yellow onion , chopped
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 pounds russet potato peeled and chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 kale tough stems removed, fresh, bunch
Instructions
- Add the Italian sausage and red pepper flakes to a large dutch oven on medium high heat and cook until well browned. Once that's done, remove the sausage from the pot and discard the fat.
- Reduce the heat to medium, then add in the bacon. Cook until slightly crispy, then remove the bacon - however, you should leave the fat this time around. Add in the onions and garlic, and cook them for 5-7 minutes until softened.
- Finally, add the chicken broth, bacon, potatoes, and kale - bringing the ingredients to a boil. Once the broth reaches a rolling boil, continue to simmer the soup, leaving the pot uncovered for 20 minutes until the potatoes are tender. Add the sausage and heavy cream, stir together, and serve.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 520 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 520kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 1054mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 818mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 520IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 17.4mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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