Description
This creamy and flavorful Olive Garden inspired Zuppa Toscana Soup is a hearty dish featuring Italian sausage, tender potatoes, and kale in a rich, seasoned broth with a hint of creaminess. It’s a comforting and satisfying soup that is perfect for a cozy dinner.
Ingredients
Ground Italian Sausage:
1 lb.
Onion, diced:
1 small
Garlic, minced:
2 tsp
Chicken Broth:
5 cups
Water:
3 cups
Russet Potatoes, peeled and cubed:
4 cups
Kale, chopped:
1 1/2 cups
Heavy Cream:
1 cup
Salt and Pepper:
to taste
Red Pepper Flakes:
pinch
Parmesan Cheese:
for serving
Instructions
- Brown the sausage: In a large dutch oven or stock pot, brown the sausage until crumbled and cooked through. Set aside on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Cook onions and garlic: Cook onion in the same pot for 2-3 minutes, then add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add remaining ingredients: Return sausage to the pot, pour in chicken broth, water, and potatoes. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10-15 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- Finish the soup: Stir in kale, cook for 2 minutes, then add cream, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Simmer for 2 more minutes. Serve with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 361 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 882mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0.02g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 73mg
