Zuppa Toscana (Olive Garden Copycat Recipe)

bowl full of a creamy sausage and kale soup

Zuppa Toscana (Olive Garden Copycat Recipe)

This Zuppa Toscana soup recipe is just one of many popular copycat Olive Garden recipes! Savory Italian flavor, hearty potatoes, and plenty of cream come together for the perfect creamy Italian soup.

Course Soup

Cuisine Italian

Keyword olive garden soup recipe, soup, zuppa toscana

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 35

Total Time 50

Servings cups

Calories 216kcal

Author The Bewitchin Kitchen

Equipment

Stock pot

Ingredients

1 lb ground hot Italian sausage casings removed
2 large russet baking potatoes peeled and cubed
1 onion chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
4 cups kale chopped
6 cups chicken broth
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tsp red pepper flakes optional
2 tbsp butter
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

In a large stock pot, fry the hot Italian sausage, drain the fat and set it aside when done.
In the same stock pot, over medium heat, add butter until melted. Then sauté the onions until translucent. Add minced garlic for another minute, until fragrant.
Add chicken broth, potatoes, and salt and pepper. Boil for fifteen minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Add the cooked hot Italian sausage and kale to the pot and let it boil for another ten minutes.
Bring the simmer down to a lower heat. Add cream and red pepper flakes. Heat through for another ten minutes.
Serve warm and enjoy!

Video

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