# Zuppa Toscana

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

- Total time: 35 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
- 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 and set it aside, draining most of the grease.
3. Cook the sausage in the same pot until browned and cooked through.
4. Remove the sausage and set it aside.
5. Add 1 tablespoon of sun-dried tomato oil to the pot, then add the diced onion, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
6. Sauté until the onions are softened and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
7. Add the minced 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 of the pan.
10. Gradually pour in the chicken broth, making sure it's nice and mixed after each addition.
11. Add the chicken bouillon, potatoes, and sun-dried tomatoes.
12. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 15 minutes until your potatoes are fork-tender.
13. Throw in some kale, your cooked sausage, and your cooked bacon.
14. Pour in your cream and add a little bit of Parmesan cheese.
15. Stir to combine.
16. Serve and enjoy.

## Equipment

- large pot
- wooden spoon
- tongs
- paper towel
- ladle

## Tips

- For garnish, you can top with fresh Parmesan, a squeeze of lemon juice, and more crumbled bacon.
- Make sure to scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the pot after adding the white wine.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6bWeE22/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d17a3945-60a0-4cdc-8f02-a9c0fef5a2be
- Extracted: 2025-08-26

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