Zuppa Toscana Soup (Olive Garden Copycat) + Video
Our Zuppa Toscana soup is an easy Olive Garden® copycat of their sausage potato soup. You’ll save money with our Zuppa Toscana soup recipe!
Ingredients
- 1 poundhot italian sausage (casings removed)
- 1 largeyellow onion (diced)
- 3 clovesgarlic (minced)
- 6 cupslow-sodium chicken stock
- 3 largerusset potatoes (peeled and diced)
- 1 bunchcurly kale (leaves stripped and chopped)
- ¾ cupheavy cream
- 4slices cooked bacon (chopped)
- kosher salt
- black pepper (freshly ground )
- ¼ cupfreshly grated parmesan or romano cheese (for serving)
Directions
- 1
In a large pot over medium-high heat, cook sausage until browned and no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Break into smaller pieces with your spatula as you cook, Transfer to a plate to drain.
- 2
Add onion to pot and cook until soft, 5 minutes, then add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add chicken broth and potatoes and cook until potatoes are tender, 23 to 25 minutes. Smash a few of the potatoes to create a creamy texture.
- 3
Stir in kale and let cook until leaves are tender and bright green, 3 minutes, then stir in heavy cream, sausage, and bacon and simmer 5 minutes more.
- 4
Garnish with Parmesan or Romano and serve.