Zuppa Toscana - Olive Garden Copycat

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  • Prep Time

    35 mins

  • Cook Time

    35 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 10 mins

  • Servings

    8 bowls

  • Calories

    458 kcal

  • Course

    Soup

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Zuppa Toscana - Olive Garden Copycat

Homemade Zuppa Toscana is loaded with Italian sausage, bacon, kale and potatoes. Learn how to make Zuppa Toscana soup as made popular by Olive Garden!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 6 oz Bacon chopped
  • 1 lb Italian sausage The "Hot" variety
  • 1 medium head garlic 10 large cloves, peeled and minced or pressed
  • 1 medium onion finely diced
  • 6 cups chicken broth/stock (48 oz)
  • 4 cups water (32 oz)
  • 5 medium Russet potatoes peeled and chopped into 1/4" thick pieces
  • 1 kale bundle leaves stripped and chopped (6 cups)
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • Parmesan cheese to serve optional
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Instructions

  1. In a large pot or dutch oven (5.5 qt), over medium-high heat, add chopped bacon and sauté until browned (5-7 mins). Remove bacon to a paper-towel lined plate and spoon out excess oil, leaving about 1 Tbsp oil in the pot.
  2. Add Italian sausage, breaking it up with your spatula and sauté until cooked through (5 min). Remove to paper towel lined plate.
  3. Finely dice onion and add to the pot. Saute 5 min or until soft and golden then add minced garlic and saute 1 min.
  4. Add 6 cups broth and 4 cups water, and bring to boil. Add sliced potatoes and cook 13-14 min or until easily pierced with a fork.
  5. When potatoes nearly done, add chopped kale and cooked sausage and bring everything to a light boil.
  6. Stir in 1 cup cream and bring to boil. Season to taste with salt and black pepper then remove from heat. Garnish with bacon and grated parmesan.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 458kcal (23%) Carbs 29g Protein 19g (38%) Fat 31g (48%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Cholesterol 84mg (28%) Sodium 906mg (38%) Potassium 877mg (25%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 1150IU (23%) Vitamin C 18.6mg (21%) Calcium 71mg (7%) Iron 2.2mg (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8bowls

Amount Per Serving

Calories 458 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 458kcal 23%
Carbs 29g
Protein 19g 38%
Fat 31g 48%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Cholesterol 84mg 28%
Sodium 906mg 38%
Potassium 877mg 19%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 1150IU 23%
Vitamin C 18.6mg 21%
Calcium 71mg 7%
Iron 2.2mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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