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Zuppa Toscana (Olive Garden Copycat)

The Olive Garden's famous Zuppa Toscana is so easy to make from scratch at home with only a few ingredients! A creamy, gluten-free soup with Italian sausage, potatoes, and kale.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 391 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. Italian sausage sweet, mild, or hot is fine, casings removed if in links
  • 1 large yellow onion diced
  • 1 lb. baby red potatoes thinly sliced to about 1/4" (or larger potatoes, quartered, then sliced)
  • 6 cups chicken stock/broth
  • 1 cup half and half whole milk or cream can also be used
  • 1 cup roughly chopped kale spinach or other greens, like beet, can also be used
  • Kosher salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Brown 1 lb. Italian sausage in a large pot, such as a Dutch Oven, over medium heat.
  2. When the sausage is fully cooked, add the diced 1 large yellow onion and sauté until softened (about 3 minutes).
  3. Add the sliced 1 lb. baby red potatoes and potatoes and 6 cups chicken stock/broth; cook for approximately 20 minutes (or until potatoes are cooked).
  4. Add 1 cup half and half , 1 cup roughly chopped kale , and kosher salt and black pepper to taste and heat until kale wilts and soup is heated through, approximately 5 minutes. Enjoy!

Notes

  • This soup reheats well if you want to make it in advance, or enjoy it as leftovers. But I would not recommend freezing it, as it will affect the texture of the potatoes.
  • For a dairy free version, use a can of full-fat unsweetened coconut milk instead of half and half.
  • The provided nutrition information does not include any added sodium from seasoning to taste, any optional ingredients, and it does not take brands into account. Feel free to calculate it yourself using this calculator or by adding the recipe to Yummly.

Nutrition Information

Calories 391kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Cholesterol 72mg (24%) Sodium 1448mg (60%) Potassium 857mg (24%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 1258IU (25%) Vitamin C 40mg (44%) Calcium 99mg (10%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 391

% Daily Value*

Calories 391kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 72mg 24%
Sodium 1448mg 60%
Potassium 857mg 18%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 1258IU 25%
Vitamin C 40mg 44%
Calcium 99mg 10%
Iron 2mg 11%

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