Olive Garden Copycat Zuppa Toscana
Prep
20 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
Ever since I discovered this recipe, I've been making it constantly because it tastes just like the Olive Garden version but costs a fraction of the price. The whole thing comes together in just an hour, making it perfect for busy weeknight dinners. I love that it's loaded with kale, which is packed with vitamins and antioxidants to keep your body feeling great. The creamy, savory broth with tender potatoes and crispy bacon is pure comfort in a bowl, and honestly, nobody can tell it's a copycat. This is the kind of soup that makes your kitchen smell amazing and has everyone asking for seconds.
Ella x
Ingredients
- ½ kgitalian sausage(I like mild sausage)
- 2 largerusset baking potatoes(wash, sliced in half, and then in 1/4 inch slices)
- 1 largevidalia onion(chopped)
- 4 slicescooked bacon(chopped)
- 1 teaspoonaccent seasoning(optional)
- 1 teaspoonsalt
- 1 teaspoonblack pepper
- 1 teaspoonred pepper flakes
- 12 garlic cloves(minced or 1 tablespoon of minced garlic from jar)
- 473 mlpacked in measuring cup kale or 2 cups swiss chard(chopped)
- 12(8 ounce) cans chicken broth, add i envelope of chicken bouillon for extra flavor)
- 11 quart water
- 2 teaspoonsflour or 2 teaspoons cornstarch(mixed with enough water to make a paste)
- 237 mlheavy whipping cream(tempered)
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Chop or slice uncooked sausage into small pieces and cook until browned and meat is ground in bottom of your soup pan over med-high heat.
- 2
Add onions, garlic, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes to Sausage and cook until onions are clear and aromatics of the seasonings blend together.
- 3
Reduce heat back to medium and place, potatoes, in the pot. and slowly add the Chicken Stock and water and stir. (use Chicken Bouillon envelope for extra flavor is Chicken Stock is weak).
- 4
Cook on medium heat until potatoes are done and stir occasionally. Once Potatoes are done, Add flour or cornstarch and simmer for another 15 minutes.
- 5
Reduce heat to lowest setting and sprinkle in your kale and cooked bacon and slowly pour cream while stirring.
- 6
Check for taste and then serve.
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