Easy Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup
A delicious and hearty soup featuring Italian sausage, fresh kale, and creamy potatoes in a rich broth. Perfect for chilly days!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Balanced
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups kale, chopped
- 2 large potatoes, diced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook the sausage over medium heat until browned.
- Add the chopped onion and garlic, cooking until the onion is translucent.
- Pour in the chicken broth and add the diced potatoes, simmering until the potatoes are tender.
- Stir in the kale and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Reduce heat and mix in the heavy cream, seasoning with salt, pepper, and optional red pepper flakes.
- Serve warm.
Notes
Serve with crusty bread or a fresh salad. For an extra touch, sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg