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Super Delicious Zuppa Toscana

A creamy Italian soup featuring Italian sausage, bacon, potatoes, crushed red pepper flakes, chicken broth, and cream, similar to Olive Garden’s classic Zuppa Toscana.

  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 6 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound Italian sausage
  • 6 slices bacon, chopped
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 6 thinly sliced potatoes
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups fresh kale or spinach, chopped

Instructions

  1. Cook bacon in a large pot over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon and set aside, leaving drippings in the pot.
  2. Add Italian sausage to the pot and crumble with a spoon. Cook until browned and cooked through.
  3. Add chopped onion and garlic to the pot and sauté until softened.
  4. Add thinly sliced potatoes and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
  5. Stir in heavy cream, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
  6. Add chopped kale or spinach and cook until wilted, about 3 minutes.
  7. Return bacon to the pot, stir, and serve hot.

Notes

For a thicker soup, mash some of the potatoes before adding the cream. Adjust the crushed red pepper flakes to your preferred spice level. Fresh kale adds a nice texture and color but spinach can be used as a milder alternative.

  • Author: Sophie Lane
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Method: Soup
  • Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

  • Calories: 380
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 850mg
  • Fat: 28g
  • Saturated Fat: 12g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 14g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 20g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 15g
  • Cholesterol: 75mg