Stovetop Zuppa Toscana Soup
This easy Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana soup copy-cat recipe tastes just like the real thing! It's so delicious, it will definitely have you coming back for more!
Ingredients
- 4 large potatoes (or 1-2 per person)
- 4 cups water (or more for desired consistency)
- 1 14,5 oz can chicken broth
- 1 lb. Jimmy Dean Italian sausage (I use hot)
- 1/2 cup diced uncooked bacon
- 1 medium onion (yellow or white)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 tbsp italian seasoning
- 1 cup kale or swiss chard sliced
- 1 cup half and half or heavy cream
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add water and chicken broth to pot and bring to boil.
- Add potatoes and cook on medium heat until potatoes are tender (approx 10 minutes, depending on the thickness of potato slices).
- In a separate pan, brown sausage, drain excess grease. Add olive oil, butter, bacon, onions, garlic, seasoning, salt and pepper. Sauté altogether until bacon is cooked and onions are soft.
- Add sausage mixture to the pot of potatoes. Simmer for 10 minutes. Turn to low heat. Add kale and cream. Stir. Heat thoroughly and serve.