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Easy Homemade Zuppa Toscana Soup with Kale

Zuppa is the perfect way to bring Olive Garden to your home.
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian, Soup
Allergy: Gluten Free, Nut Free
Servings: 8
Calories: 738kcal
Author: Marina Rizhkov

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground Italian sausage
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 12 oz bacon, sliced
  • 3 large potatoes, chopped
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 cups half & half or cream, you can substitue with milk for a lighter version
  • 2 cups kale, chopped
  • salt, to taste
  • black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Heat a large skillet or a shallow pan on medium-high heat.
  • Add thinly sliced bacon (I find it easier to slice bacon with a pair of kitchen scissors) and cook for about 10 minutes or until crispy. Line a plate with a paper towel, transfer bacon into the plate, and set aside.
    12 oz bacon,
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  • Remove casing from the sausages. In the same pan sauté sausages, onion, and garlic for about 12-15 minutes or until the sausages are browned and the onion is soft. (I break the sausages with a potato masher.)
    1 lb ground Italian sausage, 1 onion,, 2 cloves garlic,
    sausage-sauteing-in-a-green-soup-pot-with-a-wooden-spoon
  • Add the chicken broth, water, and bring to boil. Season your soup with salt and pepper, then add sliced potatoes (you don’t have to peel them) and cook for about 20-25 minutes or until tender.
    4 cups chicken broth, 4 cups water, salt,, black pepper,, 3 large potatoes,
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  • Add cream and cook until heated through.
    2 cups half & half or cream,
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  • Stir in the bacon and the kale
    12 oz bacon,, 2 cups kale,
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  • Bring to a boil and serve!

Notes

  • Italian sausage can be substituted to turkey or chicken.
  • Broth can be chicken broth, beef broth or vegetable broth.

Nutrition

Calories: 738kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 68g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 29g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 971mg | Potassium: 662mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1892IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 2mg