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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Just finished a big bowl of this, and OMG! It is awesome! My daughter came in the kitchen several times asking when we could eat because it smelled so good she couldn’t wait! It didn’t disappoint. Thanks soo much. If I could find a good chicken scampi recipe I would never have to go to Olive Garden again.
Thanks Shasta! I never had their shrimp scampi but I will work on a recipe for it!
I just made this soup and it is so delicious! I used low sodium bacon, organic low sodium chicken broth, turkey sausage, half and half, and spinach. AWESOME! Thanks for the recipe!
Thanks Carmella! That is so great to hear!