Zuppa Toscana (Copy Cat Recipe)

This Zuppa Toscana is easy peasy, Olive Garden inspired, and good til the last drop! Let’s get to cooking.

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Easy to whip up on a rainy week night for dinner and only uses one pot! You can throw this soup together with only 10 ingredients and it heats up well the next day too.

Zuppa Toscana is arguably my favorite soup at Olive Garden and while their unlimited soups are hard to beat, this recipe gives it a run for its money.

The spicy italian sausage, creamy broth and fresh kale come together to make the best cozy dinner. It is such a perfectly well rounded soup with protein, veggies, starch all in one it’s great just served alone, or you can whip up some garlic bread like I did.

Prep is easy and just includes chopping your onion, garlic, kale and potatoes. The soup is made all in one pot so your dishes will be minimal, and come on, after a long day a sink full of dishes is the last thing any of us need.

If you don’t want the soup spicy, opt for mild or sweet Italian sausage instead. However, the spicy sausage gives it a perfect bite!

If you somehow manage to have leftovers, or if you’re prepping this ahead of time, this soup can be frozen! It will keep i the freezer for about a month if stored in an airtight container.

Zuppa Toscana (Olive Garden Copy Cat Recipe)

This hearty and comforting dish is perfect for cozy nights in or gatherings with loved ones.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Course Dinner

Cuisine Italian

Equipment

• 1 large stock pot

Ingredients

  

• 16 oz hot Italian sausage
• 3 tbsp butter
• 1 medium white onion diced
• 5 cloves garlic finely chopped
• 7 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 lb yukon gold potatoes diced into 1 inch pieces
• 4 cups kale chopped
• salt and pepper to taste

For serving

• freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• cooked and chopped bacon

Instructions

 

• In a large stock pot over medium-high heat cook your italian sausage until browned. Remove from pot and set aside.
• Add butter and onions to the pot and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and good until fragrant.
• Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender, about 12-14 minutes.
• Add sausage back to the pot. Stir in. heavy cream and add the kale. Salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 5 minutes for kale to soften.
• Remove from heat and serve immediately topped with bacon bits and fresh grated parmesan.

Keyword cozy dinner, italian sausage, kale, olive garden, parmesean, soup, zuppa toscana