# Zuppa Toscana

This is a simple but delicious Zuppa Toscana recipe that is better than Olive Garden's.

- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb bacon
- 1 lb hot Italian sausage
- 7 oz jar sun-dried tomatoes in oil, julienned
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt
- pepper
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp flour
- 0.5 cup dry white wine
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp chicken bouillon
- 1.5 lbs Yukon gold potatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 cups kale
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Parmesan cheese, grated
- Lemon juice

## Instructions

1. In a large pot, cook the bacon until crispy.
2. Remove the bacon from the pot and set it aside, draining most of the grease.
3. In the same pot, cook the sausage until browned and cooked through.
4. Remove the sausage from the pan and set it aside.
5. Reduce heat to medium. Add 1 tablespoon of sun-dried tomato oil to the pot, then add the onion, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
6. Sauté the onions until softened and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
7. Add in the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
8. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
9. Deglaze the pot with white wine, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom.
10. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
11. Gradually pour in the chicken broth, making sure it's nice and mixed after each addition.
12. Add in the chicken bouillon, potatoes, and sun-dried tomatoes.
13. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer, cooking for about 15 minutes until your potatoes are fork-tender.
14. Throw in some kale, your cooked sausage, and your cooked bacon.
15. Pour in your cream and add a little bit of Parmesan cheese.
16. Stir to combine.
17. Serve and enjoy!

## Equipment

- large pot
- wooden spoon
- tongs
- ladle

## Tips

- Add as much garlic as you like.
- Adjust seasonings as needed before serving.
- Serve topped with fresh Parmesan, a squeeze of lemon juice (if using), and more crumbled bacon.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6tkyLF1/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/10a97c8c-df8e-4e9a-8be0-325697569da5
- Extracted: 2025-09-01

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