Copycat Olive Garden Zuppa Tuscana

Name: Copycat Olive Garden Zuppa Tuscana
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb hot Italian sausage; 1/2 lb thick cut bacon; 1 large red onion; 1 head garlic, chopped; 1 bunch kale, stems removed and chopped; 1 cup heavy cream; 6 medium red potatoes; 2 1/2 quarts chicken stock; salt and pepper

Submitted by TP

"This is my best attempt at recreating the "Zuppa Tuscana" that my wife loves so much from Olive Garden"

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 10

ingredients

1 lb hot Italian sausage
¹⁄₂ lb thick cut bacon
1 large red onion
1 head garlic, chopped
1 bunch kale, stems removed and chopped
1 cup heavy cream
6 medium red potatoes
2 ¹⁄₂ quarts chicken stock
salt and pepper

directions

In a large soup kettle:.
1. Brown Sasage and crumble - set aside
2. Cut bacon into 1/2" strip and cook in kettle - remove put aside.
3. Drain off most of the fat and saute the onion and garlic in the kettle.
4. Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil.
5. Add the potatoes and cook until almost tender.
6. Add sasuage, bacon and kale and heat back to a boil.
7. Add heavy creamy and stir, cut off heat and let set 5-10 minutes.
8. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve.

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Reviews

This was amazing! The only bad thing I would say about it is the soup was really spicy from the hot sausage.

lalabear11
My husband isn't into Italian food, so it was a struggle to get him to the Olive Garden. He, of course, was only willing to try the pizza on our first trip. On our second trip I made him promise to try something else. He had Zuppa Tuscana. He was hooked. I figured I'd try to make this for him at home. He LOVED it! "Exactly, exactly, exactly like Olive Garden."

LisaBond
Just like Olive Garden's. Fantastic soup.

mortymort21
This is one of my families favorite recipes! Great soup for a cold day.

chef-redinuff72

Tweaks

I make this soup even easier by starting with 2 pacages of Knorr Cream of Potato Soup Mix and using less water and using half and half instead of milk as the package calls for. I also add 2 tbs of chicken bouillion and 1 tsp red pepper flakes as I prefer mild italian sausage. I also use yellow onion and red potatoes. I start by sauteing the onion carrot and 1 stalk of celery. When I serve it I top it with fresh grated parm.

Cheryle S.