Olive Garden's Zuppa Toscana
by Love7721
Hearty and good. When preparing kale, remove the tough ribs, chop or tear the kale as directed, then wash it. If you are going to use hot italian sausage then omit the pepper flakes. If you want the soup a little thicker, you can make a slurry of a heaping teaspoon (regular, not measuring spoon) of cornstarch and a little of cold water mixed into a cup. Dissolve the cornstarch and add to the soup. Or you can mash some of the potatoes on the side of the pot.
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INGREDIENTS
- 1 lb italian sausage
- 1/2-1 tsp red pepper flakes ; (or to your liking)
- 3 large russet potatoes ; chunked (peeled or unpeeled)
- 1 large onion ; diced
- 4 slices bacon ; chopped
- 3 garlic cloves ; minced
- 3 cups kale or swiss chard ; chopped
- 2 boxes (32 oz ea) chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- liberal sprinkling of white pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Sautee Italian sausage and crushed red pepper in pot. Drain excess fat, set aside.
2. In the same pan, sautee bacon. When about half way cooked add the onions and garlic. Sautee for approximately 15 mins. or until the onions are soft.
3. Add the chicken stock and water. Bring to a boil.
4. Add potatoes and cook until soft, about 15-20 minutes.
5. Add heavy cream and the cooked sausage and cook until heated through. Add white pepper to taste
6. Add kale just before serving.
ENJOY!
NOTES
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JaysonAllDay
I LOVE this recipe and it was a huge hit! I used 3 cups chicken stock and omitted water. It was incredibly delicious.
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caresseverab6o9p4
Awesome soup!
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Nutrition
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| Serving Size: 1 Serving (446g) | ||
| Recipe Makes: 10 Servings | ||
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| Calories: 390 | ||
| Calories from Fat: 149 (38%) | ||
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| Total Fat 16.6g | 22 % | |
| Saturated Fat 5.9g | 30 % | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 4.3g | ||
| Polyunsanturated Fat 1g | ||
| Cholesterol 65.3mg | 20 % | |
| Sodium 4375.6mg | 151 % | |
| Potassium 893.1mg | 24 % | |
| Total Carbohydrate 28.1g | 8 % | |
| Dietary Fiber 2.8g | 11 % | |
| Sugars, other 25.3g | ||
| Protein 16.8g | 24 % | |
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Calories per serving: 390
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