recipes:zuppa_suppa

Zuppa Toscana Soup

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Zuppa Toscana in soup pot

Homemade Zuppa Toscana is loaded with Italian sausage, bacon, kale and potatoes. Learn how to make Zuppa Toscana soup as made popular by Olive Garden!

  • Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com
  • Skill Level: Easy
  • Cost to Make: $11-$15
  • Keyword: zuppa toscana
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Course: Soup
  • Calories: 458 kcal
  • Servings: 8 bowls
  • 6 oz bacon, chopped
  • 1 lb Italian Sausage, The “Hot” variety
  • 1 medium head garlic, 10 large cloves, peeled and minced or pressed
  • 1 medium onion, finely diced
  • 4 cups chicken broth/stock, (32 oz)
  • 6 cups water, (48 oz)
  • 5 medium russet potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1/4“ thick pieces
  • 1 kale bundle, leaves stripped and chopped (6 cups)
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Parmesan cheese to serve, optional
  • In a large pot or Dutch oven (5.5 qt), over medium-high heat, add chopped bacon and sauté until browned (5-7 mins). Remove bacon to a paper-towel lined plate and spoon out excess oil, leaving about 1 Tbsp oil in the pot.
  • Add Italian sausage, breaking it up with your spatula, and sauté until cooked through (5 min). Remove to paper towel lined plate.
  • Finely dice onion and add to the pot. Sauté 5 min or until soft and golden, then add minced garlic and sauté 1 min.
  • Add 4 cups broth and 6 cups water, and bring to boil. Add sliced potatoes and cook 13-14 min, or until easily pierced with a fork.
  • When potatoes nearly done, add chopped kale and cooked sausage and bring everything to a light boil.
  • Stir in 1 cup cream and bring to boil. Season to taste with salt and black pepper, then remove from heat. Garnish with bacon and grated Parmesan.

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