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Easy Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup

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Easy Zuppa Toscana Soup Recipe | lecremedelacrumb.com
This Easy Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup is a super quick and simple copycat recipe with rich, creamy flavor you can't resist! 
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
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Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings:4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound spicy Italian ground sausage, use mild for kid-friendly
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • ½ white onion, diced
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 4-5 yellow potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 3 teaspoons salt, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 4 cups chopped kale
  • chopped bacon or bacon bits and grated parmesan cheese for topping, optional

Instructions

  • In a large pot saute sausage 5-6 minutes until browned. Use a slotted spoon to transfer sausage to a plate and set aside. 
  • In the same pot, add butter and saute onions over medium heat until translucent. Add garlic and saute for another minute until fragrant. 
  • Add chicken broth, water, potatoes, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil. Boil until potatoes are tender. Stir in kale, and heavy cream. Add sausage. Taste and add salt and pepper if needed. Serve garnished with grated parmesan cheese and/or bacon if desired. 

Notes

The sausage: if you have regular ground sausage, simply add 1 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning or Herbs de Provence + a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes. 

Nutrition

Calories: 833 kcal, Carbohydrates: 16 g, Protein: 25 g, Fat: 76 g, Saturated Fat: 38 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 246 mg, Sodium: 3849 mg, Potassium: 1084 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 2 g, Vitamin A: 8563 IU, Vitamin C: 110 mg, Calcium: 241 mg, Iron: 3 mg
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Author: Tiffany