Zuppa Toscana

Zuppa toscana is a soup available at the Olive Garden restaurant.

Category: Soup  ·  Serves 12

Ingredients

• 1 lb spicy Italian sausage, crumbled
• ½ lb smoked bacon, chopped
• 1 qt water
• 2 cans (29 oz) chicken broth
• 2 large russet potatoes, cubed
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cups chopped kale or Swiss chard
• 1 cup heavy cream
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste

Instructions

1. In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown the sausage, breaking into small pieces as you fry it. Drain and set aside.
2. In skillet over medium-high heat, brown bacon. Drain and set aside.
3. Place water, broth, potatoes, garlic, and onion into a pot. Simmer over high heat until potatoes are tender.
4. Add sausage and bacon to the pot. Simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Add kale/chard and cream to the pot. Seasons with salt and pepper; heat through.

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