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Copycat Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana soup with sausage, potato, and kale

Copycat Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana

Hearty copycat Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana - spicy Italian sausage, tender potatoes, and kale in a creamy broth with crispy bacon. The cozy soup that tastes just like the restaurant favorite.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound Italian sausage mild or hot
  • 4 slices bacon chopped
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 4 russet potatoes thinly sliced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups kale chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional

Equipment

  • Large pot or Dutch oven

Method
 

  1. Brown the Italian sausage in a large pot, breaking it up, then remove and set aside. Cook the bacon until crisp; set aside, leaving a little fat in the pot.
  2. Saute the onion until soft, then add the garlic and red pepper flakes for 30 seconds.
  3. Add the chicken broth and sliced potatoes. Bring to a boil, then simmer 15-18 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
  4. Stir the sausage back in along with the cream and kale. Simmer 5 minutes until the kale wilts. Season to taste and top each bowl with crispy bacon.

Notes

For a thicker soup, mash a few potato slices against the side of the pot. Don't boil hard after adding the cream so it stays smooth.