Copycat Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana – Perfect for Soup Season!

You have got to make this copycat Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana recipe! It’s so easy and so GOOD!

Copycat Zuppa Toscana Recipe

If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably found yourself craving Olive Garden’s famous Zuppa Toscana on a chilly night. It’s creamy, hearty, and so comforting! But let’s be honest, taking the whole family out to eat isn’t exactly budget-friendly. That’s when I decided to try making it at home, and let me tell you… it tastes just as good (maybe even better!) for a fraction of the price.

Now whenever the craving hits, I can whip up a big pot in my own kitchen. The best part? It makes enough to feed the whole family with leftovers for lunch the next day!

This Copycat Zuppa Toscana is creamy, cozy, and packed with flavor. Plus, it’s surprisingly simple to whip up on a weeknight, so let’s get started!

Ingredients:

• 1lb. Italian Sausage (I used mild)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 4 large russet potatoes, diced
• 1 bunch kale, leaves stripped and chopped
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 4 slices cooked bacon, chopped
• Freshly grated Parmesan, for serving

In a large pot over medium heat, cook sausage, breaking up with the back of a wooden spoon, until browned and no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate to drain.

To make chopping the onion and potatoes quick and easy, I used this useful tool!

Add onion to pot and let cook until soft, 5 minutes, then add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more. Season with salt and pepper. Add chicken broth and potatoes and cook until potatoes are tender, 23 to 25 minutes.

While you are waiting for the potatoes to cook, this is the perfect time to cook up your bacon!

Stir in kale and let cook until leaves are tender and bright green, 3 minutes, then stir in heavy cream, sausage, and bacon and simmer 5 minutes more.

Season with pepper, garnish with parmesan, and serve.

Print Recipe

Copycat Zuppa Toscana

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time45 minutes mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 lb Italian sausage
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 4 large russet potatoes, diced
• 1 bunch kale, stripped and chopped
• ¾ cup heavy cream
• 4 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
• kosher salt
• freshly ground pepper
• freshly grated parmesan, for serving

Instructions

• In a large stock pot or Dutch oven, cook sausage over medium heat until browned and crumbly. Transfer to a plate to drain.
• Add onion to pot and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add chicken broth and potatoes. Cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender (about 23-25 minutes), stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, cook bacon and dice.
• Stir in kale and cook until leaves are tender and bright green, about 3 minutes.
• Reduce heat and add heavy cream, cooked sausage, and bacon. Mix well and simmer on medium-low about 5 minutes.
• Garnish with freshly grated parmesan for serving, if desired.

That’s it! You just made restaurant-quality Zuppa Toscana at home without the restaurant bill. It’s hearty, flavorful, and perfect for cozy nights in. It’s become a family favorite in our house, and I have a feeling it’ll be the same in yours!

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