Zuppa Toscana Soup {Olive Garden Copycat}
Zuppa Toscana Soup is a copycat of Olive Garden's soup made with ground sausage, red pepper flakes, bacon, onions, potatoes, and kale.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Zuppa Toscana Soup
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 591kcal
Author: Amanda Rettke--iamhomesteader.com
- 1 pound mild Italian sausage
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 5 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into ½-inch pieces
- 1 large yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 4 cups (32 ounces) chicken broth
- 4-6 medium (about 1 ¾ pounds) Yukon Gold potatoes, diced
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 3 cups fresh kale leaves, chopped and stems removed (packed)
- salt and pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup grated parmesan, for garnish
To a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add sausage and red pepper flakes. Cook until the sausage is browned, using a wooden spoon to break up the meat, and stir occasionally (about 10-15 minutes).
Transfer the cooked sausage to a bowl. Cover to keep warm.
To the same pot, add the bacon and cook until crisp (about 10-15 minutes). Drain most of the grease from the pot, leaving about 2 tablespoons. Transfer the cooked bacon to the bowl of sausage. Cover to keep warm.
To the same pot, add the onions and cook until translucent (about 5-8 minutes).
Add the garlic and cook 1 minute.
Add the chicken broth, cooked sausage, and cooked bacon to the pot. Stir to combine.
Increase the heat to high and bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, add potatoes and cook until fork tender (about 15 minutes).
Reduce heat to medium. Add in heavy cream and kale. Simmer until softened (about 5 minutes).
Salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm, topped with grated parmesan cheese for garnish.
Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 591kcal