Copycat Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup Recipe
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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.
