Description
Zuppa Toscana (Olive Garden Copycat) is a comforting Italian soup that combines hearty flavors with a creamy texture, making it an ideal dish for chilly evenings or cozy gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground spicy Italian sausage
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium white onion, diced
- 1.5 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, diced
- 5 to 6 cups chicken stock
- 2 to 3 cups chopped fresh kale
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- Fine sea salt and freshly-ground black pepper
- 6 pieces bacon, cooked and crumbled
Instructions
- In a large stockpot over medium-high heat, cook the Italian sausage until browned. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the sausage to a plate, leaving behind some grease.
- Add onions to the pot and sauté for about 5 minutes. Then add minced garlic and sauté for an additional minute.
- Stir in the diced potatoes and chicken stock, then return the sausage to the pot. Bring to a simmer and cook until potatoes are tender (about 10 minutes).
- Mix in chopped kale and heavy cream; simmer for another 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm topped with crumbled bacon.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240ml)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg