Copycat Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup Recipe

A classic and adored recipe, zuppa toscana is the most common in any local Italian restaurant chain. It is a warm and comforting dish that fills the soul with its deliciousness. Smokin’ & Grillin’ wit AB shares with us this copycat recipe of this famous dish, upgraded into a better version.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. Ground Mild Italian Sausage 
• 8 slices of bacon, diced
• 1 Medium Yellow Onion, peeled and diced
• 2 cloves Garlic minced
• 2 tbsp. Flour 
• 32 oz. Chicken Stock
• 4 large Russet Potatoes
• 1 cp. Heavy Cream
• 1/2 bunch Kale
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• A Pinch of Red Pepper Flakes

Directions:

Prepare all the needed ingredients.

In a heated pan, cook 1 lb. of ground mild Italian sausage. After that, strain the ground sausages and transfer them to a tissue-lined bowl. The tissue will absorb all the excess oils.

Cook the 8 slices of bacon in the remaining grease oil from the ground sausages. Peel four large russet potatoes and dice them into bite-sized pieces. When the bacon is done cooking, strain it and transfer it together with the Italian sausages to a plate.

In the pan, drain the bacon and sausage grease and add 1 medium diced yellow onion and 2 cloves minced garlic. Then, add in 2 tbsp of flour and stir until incorporated.  Pour in 32 oz of chicken stock and turn up the heat to medium-high.

Next, add in the diced potatoes and cook until they come to a boil. Turn down the heat and seal the pan with a tight lid. Let it simmer for 15 minutes. When done, add in the ground sausages and bacon.  Stir until everything is well incorporated.  Pour in 1 cup of heavy cream and add a pinch of red pepper flakes. To combine, stir everything together. Add in salt and pepper to taste and stir until combined. Then, add in ½ of a bunch of kale leaves.

Stir everything together until well combined, then serve and enjoy!

Drop in some parmesan cheese for added flavor.

Copycat Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup Recipe