Description
Warm up on a chilly day with this delightful Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup. This comforting and creamy Italian-inspired soup brings the rich flavors of the restaurant right into your home. With tender chicken sausage, hearty potatoes, and vibrant kale, this recipe is perfect for family dinners or cozy gatherings with friends. Easy to prepare in just 30 minutes, each bowl is a satisfying meal that you can customize to your liking. Serve it with crusty bread or a fresh salad for an even more enjoyable dining experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken sausage (casing removed and cut into bite-size pieces)
- 2 large russet baking potatoes (sliced)
- 1 large onion (chopped)
- 3 strips of thick-cut turkey turkey bacon
- 2 cups kale (chopped)
- 32 oz chicken broth
- 2.5 cups water
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, brown the chicken sausage until cooked through.
- Remove the sausage and sauté the onion and garlic in the same pot until softened.
- Pour in the chicken broth and water, stirring to combine.
- Return the sausage to the pot along with sliced potatoes; simmer for about 30 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- In a skillet, cook turkey turkey bacon until crispy, then chop into pieces.
- Stir in chopped turkey turkey bacon, kale, and heavy cream to the soup; season with salt and pepper.
- Allow to simmer gently for another 10 minutes before serving warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg