Quick and easy and amazingly delicious!
Olive Garden Copycat Zuppa Toscana
By Cycle Michael on August 26, 2002

Photo by yogiclarebear
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
- Servings: 4-6
ABOUT THIS RECIPE
"This is a clone of the Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana. Tried and true, approved by former Olive Garden chefs."
INGREDIENTS
- 1 lb Italian sausage ( I like mild sausage)
- 2 large russet baking potatoes, sliced in half, and then in 1/4 inch slices
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup bacon bits (optional)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups kale or 2 cups swiss chard, chopped
- 2 (8 ounce) cans chicken broth
- 1 quart water
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
DIRECTIONS
- Chop or slice uncooked sausage into small pieces.
- Brown sausage in your soup pot.
- Add chicken broth and water to pot and stir.
- Place onions, potatoes, and garlic in the pot.
- Cook on medium heat until potatoes are done.
- Add bacon.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Simmer for another 10 minutes.
- Turn to low heat.
- Add kale and cream.
- Heat through and serve.