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Reviewed: Nov. 18, 2009
Mmmm... a big hit at my house. Working from ingredients in house, I substituted spinach for kale and used canned chicken broth. Will definitely double recipe next time.
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Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2009
I usually think of soups as taking time to taste good. This is an exception. This one is quick & delicious. I used mild ground italian sausage and regular bacon. I used 1 tsp. of "Better Than Bouillon"--this is much better than a cube. I thought the kale was perfect in this soup-a great way to sneak in a different veggie that my family wouldn't otherwise eat and it holds up without getting mushy, too. I did add a little S&P for the finshing touch.
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Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2009
Wonderful soup, make it all the time. I did increase the amount of sausage (and used a combination of ground hot and sweet), pancetta, and garlic (just because I love it).
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed: Oct. 23, 2009
i gave this a lower review because I feel the recipe is seriously lacking. I have made soup almost identical to this and I have found that homemade chicken stock is the only way to go. bouillon just doesn't cut it. you need the real stuff. also, nowhere near enough garlic. I typically use 5 or 6 cloves.(my rule is that you can never have too much garlic, and its never proved me wrong) and more onion is not going to hurt either. I buy a medium/large onion and use the whole thing, or I get two small onions and use them both. and pancetta, while it sounds nice, is not necessary. I use a half pound of thick-cut peppered bacon, and cut it while partially frozen into small bits, and then cook at the same time as the onion and garlic. the kale should be torn, not cut. those ribs don't cook down easily. I would also recommend using red potatoes. they're starchier and don't break down quite as easily as baking potatoes.
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Reviewed: Oct. 17, 2009
This is probably the best thing I have ever made. I made it for a family dinner and everyone loved it!! It tasted almost identical to the zuppa tuscana soup at the olive garden and that is my favorite soup. The pancetta bacon can be pretty spendy but its totally worth it. Thanks for the recipe!
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Reviewed: Oct. 15, 2009
This was delicious!!! I also used ground sausage & sliced bacon. Thanks for the recipe - it's a KEEPER!!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed: Sep. 18, 2009
This was great. I doubled the potatoes and also used ground italian sausage rather than links, and 2 slices bacon rather than pancetta. I cooked the potatoes in the chicken broth first and then used the immersion blender to puree some of it to give it some texture. Then I added everything else, and added the cream just before serving. YUM!
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Reviewed: Sep. 14, 2009
I substituted some plain sausages I'd bought for hot dogs instead of real Italian sausages, and it turned out great!
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Reviewed: Aug. 29, 2009
This was a nice change dinner. We really enjoyed the soup as a meal. I could not find kale in the grocery store so I used frozen spinach, and drained and squeezed out all the water and added at the end of the cooking time for about 5 minutes..
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Reviewed: Aug. 26, 2009
I used a can of spinach instead of kale, cooked it in the slow cooker and added a touch of basil, salt, and pepper. Delicious. One of my favorites.
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Reviewed: Aug. 6, 2009
I just cooked this dish and I am so amazed that it turn out perfect,look out Food Network:) I did add a little parmesan and cayenne pepper, I also served it with garlic bread. My family loved it including my brother who just stopped by to hang out for a minute. It does taste like OG soup. I will cook this again especially since we lost our OG resturant during Hurricane Katrina here in Gulfport,MS.
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Reviewed: Apr. 28, 2009
YUM! I just made this soup today, husband said this is the best soup he probably ever had! Way better than O.G.'s.More rustic and flavorful. I used boullon amount as in recipe but it didn't cover the potatoes and I thought they wouldn't cook so I added about 2-3 cups of homemade chicken stock. It took a lot more than 15 min for the potatoes to cook more like 30 min (I used 3 potatoes).Used 3 slices of chopped pepper bacon instead. I would chop up the bacon a little more next time. I have always wanted to use kale, it just soaked up that bacon flavor. Any veggie that taste like bacon is my kind of veggie!Added more cream because of the extra stock, I added total about a cup. Loved it!
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Reviewed: Apr. 4, 2009
very good, i did not have fennel seeds so I am not sure what I missed as far as flavor. a keeper and a good sauce for other pasta's
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Reviewed: Mar. 29, 2009
This recipe is very much like Olive Garden's Zuppa Toscana. I like this one better. I made it more spicy and added more meat. I used ground Italian Sausage instead of links. Very good.
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Reviewed: Mar. 23, 2009
As usual, made a few changes: substituted fresh Polish sausage for the Italian sausage and evaporated skim milk for the cream. Also more or less doubled the garlic. Great soup (albeit no longer "Italian")! And ... now relatively healthful!
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Reviewed: Mar. 14, 2009
I made a few ingredient changes because of what I had in my pantry. I used 3 slices of bacon in place of the pancetta. I used spicy Italian turkey sausage, and I used fat free half and half in place of the heavy cream. It still tasted rich and flavorful. Thanks very much.
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Reviewed: Jan. 25, 2009
We loved everything about this soup! My husband kept eating bowl after bowl. The 9 year old said it tasted like her favorite soup at a chain restaurant. The only changes we made was the use of tuurkey bacon since we did not have pancetta on hand and a milk/cream cheese mixture instead ofthe cream.
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Reviewed: Jan. 19, 2009
My wife has always found my pasta creations superior to any restaurant, but always sent me to Olive Garden for their version of this soup; no more. We both love this simple and easy recipe.
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Reviewed: Jan. 18, 2009
I just made this receipe. I added 2 bouillon cubes instead of one and used 1/2 pound of Pancetta and I too added red pepper. This soup tastes just like the one at Olive Garden.
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Reviewed: Jan. 11, 2009
Fantastic!! I skipped the bacon and added more buillon but no salt and seasoned with a good dash of red pepper flakes and black pepper - BETTER than the restaraunt version!!
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