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Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana

Recipes »  Soups, Stews and Chili  »  Meat and Poultry

Tuscan Soup recipe made at the restaurant

"I make this ALL the time, using the recipe you provided.

suggestions on changing it up:
I've tried different sausages, and I prefer the mild italian sausage that's in a bag, not in links. I also found that I prefer it without bacon, I add more red pepper for an extra bit of heat, and I add a little mashed potato flakes to thicken it up more. Oh, and I don't like kale so I either use spinach or leave it out.

Play with this recipe! You can even use different soup bases for it for a little change.

Anyways, GREAT AWESOME RECIPE! Thanks for posting because me and my family LOVE it!" - apostolicmom

Yield: 6 Ready in 45 minutes

Cuisine: ItalianMain Ingredient: Soup

(4.7, 3) 100% would make again (reviews)

Favorite favorite of 112 people 52 people Try Soon want to try


Verified by stevemur

Servings          
Original recipe makes 6
1 poundItalian sausage; ground
1 1/2 teaspoonsRed pepper; crushed
1 largeWhite onion; diced
4 tablespoonsBacon; pieces
2 teaspoonsGarlic; puree
10 cupsWater
5 cubesChicken bouillon
1 cupHeavy cream
1 poundRusset potatoes; sliced
1/4 bunchKale

Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Preparation

1.- Sautee Italian sausage and crushed red pepper in pot. Drain excess fat, refrigerate while you prepare other ingredients.

2.- In the same pan, sautee bacon, onions and garlic for approximatly 15 mins. or until the onions are soft.

3.- Mix together the chicken bouillon and water, then add it to the onions, bacon and garlic. Cook until boiling.

4.- Add potatoes and cook until soft, about half an hour.

5.- Add heavy cream and cook until thoughouly heated.

6.- Stir in the sausage.

7.- Add kale just before servin. Delicious!!!!

My tips;

Add more potatoes smaller pieces and cooked a little bit longer.

Notes

I got this recipe from a frend about 4 years ago, she worked at Olive garden from some years and learned how to cooked these great soup that becomes the favorite in my family. Buon appetito!!!

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Calories Per Serving: 457
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Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Reviews

Give it a rating Would you make it again?   [please sign in to add your comment]
This does taste like Olive Gardens Toscana soup. I used hot Italian sausage and omitted the Crushed red pepper. I have two kids and they loved it too. Thank you!
2 years, 1 months, 1 weeks, 2 days, 16 hours, 54 minutes ago
I make this ALL the time, using the recipe you provided.

suggestions on changing it up:
I've tried different sausages, and I prefer the mild italian sausage that's in a bag, not in links. I also found that I prefer it without bacon, I add more red pepper for an extra bit of heat, and I add a little mashed potato flakes to thicken it up more. Oh, and I don't like kale so I either use spinach or leave it out.

Play with this recipe! You can even use different soup bases for it for a little change.

Anyways, GREAT AWESOME RECIPE! Thanks for posting because me and my family LOVE it!
3 years, 4 months, 6 days, 1 hours, 13 minutes ago
I got this recipe from a frend about 4 years ago, she worked at Olive garden from some years and learned how to cooked these great soup that becomes the favorite in my family. Buon appetito!!!
[I posted this recipe.]
5 years, 1 months, 3 weeks, 3 days, 55 minutes ago

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