Description
Zuppa Toscana, often a favorite at Olive Garden, is a comforting Italian soup that you can easily recreate in your own kitchen. This heartwarming dish features a delightful blend of spicy Italian sausage, tender Yukon Gold potatoes, and nutritious kale, all enveloped in a creamy broth. In just 40 minutes, you can serve up a bowl of this hearty goodness, perfect for family dinners or cozy nights in. With its rich flavors and inviting aroma, Zuppa Toscana is not just a meal; it’s an experience that brings warmth and satisfaction to any table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground spicy Italian sausage
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium white onion, diced
- 1.5 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, diced
- 5 to 6 cups chicken stock
- 2 to 3 cups chopped fresh kale
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- fine sea salt and freshly-ground black pepper
- 6 pieces bacon, cooked and crumbled
Instructions
- In a large stockpot over medium-high heat, brown the ground sausage until fully cooked. Remove with a slotted spoon and reserve some grease.
- Sauté diced onions in the reserved grease for about 5 minutes, then add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add the diced potatoes and chicken stock along with the cooked sausage to the pot. Bring to simmer for about 10 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
- Stir in chopped kale and heavy cream; simmer for another 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm, garnished with crumbled bacon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 70mg