Olive Garden Copycat Zuppa Toscana

Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Brown the Italian sausage in a large pot, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks.
  2. 2Brown the Italian sausage in a large pot, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks.
  3. 3Brown the Italian sausage in a large pot, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks.
  4. 4Once cooked, remove the sausage and set it aside.
  5. 5Once cooked, remove the sausage and set it aside.
  6. 6Once cooked, remove the sausage and set it aside.
  7. 7In the same pot, melt the butter and sauté the diced onion until it becomes soft and translucent.
  8. 8In the same pot, melt the butter and sauté the diced onion until it becomes soft and translucent.
  9. 9In the same pot, melt the butter and sauté the diced onion until it becomes soft and translucent.
  10. 10Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
  11. 11Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
  12. 12Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
  13. 13Pour in the chicken broth, water, sliced yellow potatoes, salt, and black pepper.
  14. 14Pour in the chicken broth, water, sliced yellow potatoes, salt, and black pepper.
  15. 15Pour in the chicken broth, water, sliced yellow potatoes, salt, and black pepper.
  16. 16Bring the mixture to a boil, then simmer until the potatoes are tender and start to fall apart.
  17. 17Bring the mixture to a boil, then simmer until the potatoes are tender and start to fall apart.
  18. 18Bring the mixture to a boil, then simmer until the potatoes are tender and start to fall apart.
  19. 19Stir in the chopped kale and heavy cream.
  20. 20Stir in the chopped kale and heavy cream.
  21. 21Stir in the chopped kale and heavy cream.
  22. 22Return the cooked sausage to the pot.
  23. 23Return the cooked sausage to the pot.
  24. 24Return the cooked sausage to the pot.
  25. 25Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
  26. 26Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
  27. 27Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
  28. 28Serve the Zuppa Toscana hot, topped with freshly grated Parmesan.
  29. 29Serve the Zuppa Toscana hot, topped with freshly grated Parmesan.
  30. 30Serve the Zuppa Toscana hot, topped with freshly grated Parmesan.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb spicy Italian sausage
  • 1 lb spicy Italian sausage
  • 1 lb spicy Italian sausage
  • 4 Tbsp butter
  • 4 Tbsp butter
  • 4 Tbsp butter
  • 0.5 white onion, diced
  • 0.5 white onion, diced
  • 0.5 white onion, diced
  • 1 Tbsp garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp garlic, minced
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups water
  • 4 yellow potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 4 yellow potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 4 yellow potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 3 tsp salt
  • 3 tsp salt
  • 3 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 4 cups chopped kale
  • 4 cups chopped kale
  • 4 cups chopped kale
  • Freshly grated Parmesan for topping
  • Freshly grated Parmesan for topping
  • Freshly grated Parmesan for topping

Equipment

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Tips

  • This recipe can easily feed six to eight people.
  • Making this at home costs just a fraction of what you pay at the restaurant.