Are you craving your favorite soup from The Olive Garden? Why not make it at home. One thing I do remember when I ate there a few times, was this amazing soup. Oh, and of course, the breadsticks. Forever, I have been searching Pinterest and the internet for a recipe for Zuppa Toscana (Copycat from Olive Garden). However, I could not seem to find one that I really liked. So, I created my own. Believe me, you will be preparing this soup, over and over again!
This Zuppa Toscana is super easy and quick to prepare. Take my advice, and make extra. The entire pot will be gone in one sitting. If you do happen to have leftovers (likelihood is very low), you can enjoy for up to two days in the fridge. Freezing is not recommended.
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HOW TO PREPARE ZUPPA TOSCANA
In a large pot, heat up the olive oil. Remove the sausage from its casing and add to the pot. You can use bulk sausage. However, I believe link sausage has so much more flavor. Break apart any large chunks of sausage with a meat chopper or wooden spoon.
As the sausage is browning, thinly slice the red potatoes. To avoid the potatoes from turning brown, reserve in a bowl of lightly salted, cold water. When the sausage is about halfway cooked, add in the diced bacon. Continue browning until both the sausage and bacon are fully-cooked.
Drain all but about two tablespoons of the fat from the sausage and bacon in a colander or mesh strainer. Reserve. Return pot to stove and add the shallots. Stir to coat the shallots in the fat. Cook for a minute or two. Do NOT brown. Add the sausage and bacon back to the pot. Stir to combine.
Pour in the chicken broth and water. Drop in the sliced potatoes. Season with kosher salt and black pepper. Bring to just under a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover. Allow the potatoes to soften for about 10 to 15 minutes.
Toss in the chopped kale and allow to wilt for another five minutes. Pour in the heavy whipping cream. Stir. Allow the cream to warm up. Taste for salt.
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