Cookbook:Zuppa Toscana

Zuppa Toscana
Category	Soup recipes
Servings	12
Time	35 minutes
Difficulty

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

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

Procedure

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.

Notes, tips, and variations

• Potatoes can be substituted with cauliflower for a low-carbohydrate version of this soup.
• You can also use half mild half spicy turkey sausage instead of pork sausage.
• Sometimes, fennel is used.