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Super-Delicious Zuppa Toscana
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souporsweets
PHOTO BY:
kris
"This is an oh-so-good recipe. Just the right amount of spice to make you take a cold drink but definitely keep coming back for more! This soup is irresistible!"
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PREP TIME
25 Min
COOK TIME
1 Hr
READY IN
1 Hr 25 Min
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1 pound bulk mild Italian sausage
1 1/4 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 large onion, diced
1 tablespoon minced garlic
5 (13.75 ounce) cans chicken broth
6 potato, thinly sliced
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 bunch fresh spinach, tough stems removed
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DIRECTIONS
Cook the Italian sausage and red pepper flakes in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until crumbly, browned, and no longer pink, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Cook the bacon in the same Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain, leaving a few tablespoons of drippings with the bacon in the bottom of the Dutch oven. Stir in the onions and garlic; cook until onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
Pour the chicken broth into the Dutch oven with the bacon and onion mixture; bring to a boil over high heat. Add the potatoes, and boil until fork tender, about 20 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the heavy cream and the cooked sausage; heat through. Mix the spinach into the soup just before serving.
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Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2008 by LisaGest
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Feb. 10, 2008
This is my favorite soup! Instead of heavy cream I use milk with about 3 tbsp cornstarch. And instead of spinach, I use kale. This soup freezes great, too! Wonderful!
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This is my favorite soup! Instead of heavy cream I use milk with about 3 tbsp cornstarch. And...
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Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2007 by
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Andrea
Nov. 27, 2007
YUM! This was the perfect dinner for a cold night! It does taste a lot like the restaurant's soup! I agree with the suggestions of using fewer potatoes. I used 4 (3 small and 1 bigger) and there was plenty of potato! It soaked up quite a bit of the broth, so the soup was pretty thick. Also, I used kale instead of spinach. Very good! My husband loved it! I'll definitely make it again!
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YUM! This was the perfect dinner for a cold night! It does taste a lot like the restaurant's...
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Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2007 by
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Aug. 31, 2007
Great recipe! I had to tweak it a little, but that's ok, I always tweak whatever recipe I look at... a full pound of sausage was a bit much for me so I used a half a pound, and make sure you blot all the grease from the sausage or it will float to the top. Instead of spinach I used kale, it's a heartier green and doesn't wilt in the soup, the texture stays firm for a long time. Delicious!!
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Great recipe! I had to tweak it a little, but that's ok, I always tweak whatever recipe I look...
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Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2007 by jen
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jen
Jun. 25, 2007
This soup was really delicious. It tastes just like the restaurant. And it took me less than an hour to make. My suggestions are if you use 6 potatos make sure they are the smaller ones. And don't bother cutting the bacon into slices, just cook it and then crumble it (quicker). Very delicious indeed.
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This soup was really delicious. It tastes just like the restaurant. And it took me less than...
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Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2008 by
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Mary
Apr. 28, 2008
Very good and easy to make. I substituted the kale for the spinach.
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Very good and easy to make. I substituted the kale for the spinach.
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Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2008 by
luvmyvacations
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luvmyvacations
Feb. 6, 2008
This is very similar to a recipe that I make. I use hot sausage instead of mild, no hot pepper flakes, only 2-4 russett potatoes (depending on the size)sliced thin and they hold their shape and do not come out mushy and kale. You can substitute cauliflower for the potatoes for a lower carb diet and it is just as delicious. Definately just crumble the bacon instead of cutting into pieces. This is a crowd pleaser and my family loves it when I make this recipe!
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This is very similar to a recipe that I make. I use hot sausage instead of mild, no hot...
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Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2007 by
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mommymeggy
Sep. 14, 2007
Very good & would be even better on a chilly winter evening! I adjusted the recipe for health benefits by doing the following: used half-and-half rather than heavy cream, ground turkey rather than sausage, and omitted the bacon altogether, although you could use turkey or soy bacon. I also added extra spinach. We didn't miss a thing with these alterations; it was still a delicious and decadent soup.
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Very good & would be even better on a chilly winter evening! I adjusted the recipe for health...
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Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2007 by
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Aly
Jul. 2, 2007
Just made a few little changes to this recipe. I used turkey sausage, 7 potatoes, and ready-to-use bacon crumbles, better than bouillon instead of cans of broth, and milk instead of heavy cream. It was absolutely fantastic, better, I dare say, than the soup from the chain.
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Just made a few little changes to this recipe. I used turkey sausage, 7 potatoes, and...
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Reviewed on May 17, 2008 by
kris
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kris
May 17, 2008
I can't get enough of this soup! I tweaked it by leaving out the bacon and using kale instead of spinach (the famous restaurant uses kale). I also added 1 teaspoon of fennel as I think that it is crucial to the flavor of the soup. My Italian sausage was hot enough without the added red pepper, also. Still, I think this recipe is pretty forgiving and you can add or subtract to your taste. This was just what I was looking for to start me on my way to my new favorite soup. I also loved how quickly everything cooked.
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I can't get enough of this soup! I tweaked it by leaving out the bacon and using kale instead...
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Reviewed on May 12, 2008 by
LuvChanSe
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May 12, 2008