Restaurant-Style Zuppa Toscana Recipe
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Restaurant-Style Zuppa Toscana

By: Nancy 
"Creamy sausage and potato soup. This recipe is very similar to the one served in a well known restaurant."

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
50 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package smoked sausage
  • 2 potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 3/4 cup chopped onion
  • 6 slices bacon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 cups kale - washed, dried, and shredded
  • 2 tablespoons chicken soup base
  • 1 quart water
  • 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  2. Place sausage links onto a sheet pan and bake for 25 minutes, or until done. Cut links in half lengthwise, then cut at an angle into 1/2-inch slices.
  3. Place onions and bacon slices in a large saucepan and cook over medium heat until onions are almost clear. Remove bacon and crumble. Set aside.
  4. Add garlic to the onions and cook an additional 1 minute. Add chicken soup base, water, and potatoes, simmer 15 minutes.
  5. Add crumbled bacon, sausage, kale, and cream. Simmer 4 minutes and serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 380 | Total Fat: 25.4g | Cholesterol: 78mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2003 by SUDIEMARIE   view full review
As a retired test kitchen chef, I am bound to dabble. So after reading all the reviews, I set...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2005 by RogueOnion8   view full review
Excellent recipe. I have made this so many times here is what I have changed: Cook the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2003 by OMAHA   view full review
This is a fantastic recipe...and it's even tastier and easier made in a crock-pot! Thought I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2003 by JOSIE   view full review
When I make this soup I have my hubby in mind. He loves the Zuppa Toscana soup at a popular...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2003 by WNORTH   view full review
i used to work for the olive garden and i thought their soup was good. but i have been proven...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2004 by I'm nuts too...   view full review
I make this soup often, & my children LOVE it! I use ground Italian sausage (so that there is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2002 by BILLIAME   view full review
I love this soup! I make it every year upon request from the family. I would suggest cooking...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2002 by DIANEM527   view full review
Okay, I had to rate this recipe again just to say that I had to give the recipe to my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2002 by ROBBIE MOE   view full review
This soup is greatly enjoyed by everyone in the family. Baking the sausage was a great...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2003 by RENA21   view full review
DELISH! I was so excited to try this soup and it exceeded all my expectations! It is a...

 

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