A copycat Tuscan soup recipe just like Olive Garden’s! At least that’s what I’ve heard. Being that I’ve only eaten there once I don’t know for sure. When you’ve been eating homemade Italian food all of your life it’s hard to get excited over their food.
Now I’m thinking they deserve a second chance. This delectable soup easily earned a top spot on my ‘favorite soups’ list! That’s pretty serious. Being the soup lover I am.
Simple ingredients turn into something sensational! Crispy bacon and spicy Italian sausage give it tremendous flavor. Meaty potatoes and fresh kale round it out to make a completely balanced meal. With a finish of heavy cream it has an air of indulgence to it.
Serve with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and a wedge of crusty bread for a hearty, inspired and satisfying meal!
Ingredients
Instructions
- In a large soup pot or sauce pan cook bacon over medium until crispy. Add sausage and break it apart as it cooks. Once sausage is browned and crumbled drain off the grease leaving a tablespoon or two to saute the onion.
- Push the sausage to the edges of the pot and add onion to center - saute until translucent then add garlic and saute until fragrant.
- Stir in broth and potatoes, season with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, simmer for about 20 minute or until potatoes are tender.
- Add kale and heavy cream or evaporated milk. Bring to a simmer. Taste and re-season as needed. Serve with Parmesan cheese and crusty bread.
Notes
Adapted from Tuscan Recipes
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I have been making this soup for years! If anybody has a better soup recipe than this, I would love to have the recipe. Any kind, as long as it has no lamb in it. (I’m allergic)
excellent!..i used turkey sausage to cut down on the fat a little and thickened it with a little cornstarch…fresh whole wheat baguette to dunk..yumyum
Thanks Robin!
Just wanted you to know that we made this soup last night and it was AMAZING! Even better than Olive Garden's! Thanks so much
ok so I am sitting at work this morning with a horrible head cold, decided to go home for the rest of the day, but had to pull up this recipe first to stop for groceries. I have had my little nap and now have your soup simmering on the stove. I am starting to think there might be something seriously wrong with me, I mean I don't know anyone else who stops for groceries to try a new recipe when they are sick!
This was absolutely fantastic! Much better than OG, I think. I do like my soups a bit thicker, so I added a little bit of flour. Thank you, it's going in my recipe book!