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Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana
Made with fresh Russet potatoes, Italian sausage, chicken broth, onions, and fresh kale, this soup is irrestible.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 382 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound sweet or hot Italian sausage links
- 1 pound Russet potatoes peeled, cut in half lengthwise, then sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 29 ounces chicken broth (2 cans)
- 1 quart water
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/4 cup chopped slices of bacon or Oscar Mayer Real Bacon Bits(1/2 can)
- kosher salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- 2 cups chopped kale
- 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
(18%)
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: 8Serving
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.