Name: Zuppa Toscana Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 pound Italian sausage (casings removed); 6 slices bacon (chopped); 1 whole med yello onion (chopped); 5 cloves garlic (minced); 6 cups chicken broth; 4 whole medium potatoes (peeled and diced); 1 bunch kale (stems removed and chopped); 1 cup heavy cream

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Zuppa Toscana - Toscana Soup Olive Garden Copy Cat

Zuppa Toscana Soup

Julius Kelly (Chef Ignite)

Craving Olive Garden's Zuppa Toscana but don't want to leave the house? 🏠 This copycat recipe nails the creamy, comforting flavors of the original! 😍 Imagine spicy Italian sausage, crispy bacon, tender potatoes, and kale swimming in a garlicky, creamy broth. 🤤 Top it off with fresh Parmesan cheese and you've got a restaurant-quality soup ready in minutes! 🍲 Grab the recipe and cozy up with a bowl of deliciousness!

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Soup

Cuisine Italian

Servings bowls

Calories 514 kcal

Equipment

1 Mandoline

Ingredients

1 pound Italian sausage casings removed
6 slices bacon chopped
1 whole med yello onion chopped
5 cloves garlic minced
6 cups chicken broth
4 whole medium potatoes peeled and diced
1 bunch kale stems removed and chopped
1 cup heavy cream

Instructions

Brown the sausage: In a large pot or Dutch oven, brown the sausage over medium heat, breaking it up with a spoon. Keep the excess juices for optional use in soup broth.
1 pound Italian sausage
Cook the bacon: Add the bacon to the pan and cook until crispy. Remove the bacon and set aside, leaving the bacon grease in the pot or set it aside for use later.
6 slices bacon
Sauté the vegetables: Add the onion and garlic to the pot and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
5 cloves garlic, 1 whole med yello onion
Simmer the soup: Pour in the chicken broth and add the potatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
6 cups chicken broth, 4 whole medium potatoes
Add the kale: Stir in the kale and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes.
1 bunch kale
Finish the soup: Stir in the heavy cream and season with salt, chicken bouillon, and pepper to taste.
1 cup heavy cream
Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls and top with the crispy bacon and grated Parmesan cheese.

Video

@chef.ignite Zuppa Toscana 😋 - Delicious Italian Soup for the Soul This Zuppa Toscana is SO creamy and delicious! Made with Italian sausage, bacon, potatoes, and kale, it's the perfect comfort food. #ZuppaToscana #ComfortFood #SoupRecipe #EasyRecipe #thehungryengineer #hungryengineer #homecooking #chefignite #chefcpt #recipes #lactosefree #bacon #lowlactose #souplovers ♬ original sound - The Hungry Engineer, Cooks

Notes

Feel free to swap any of the topping in the ingredient list with whatever you have lying around. It will probably taste just as amazing!

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Nutrition

Calories: 514kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 17gFat: 48gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 121mgSodium: 1593mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2761IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 2mg

Keyword Bacon, Pork, Soup, Zuppa

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