Reviewed: Jun. 14, 2007

My favorite soup. I've made it many times. The only change I made was to use beef bouillon (its all I had). I read the reviews. I like to make my own changes to recipes as much as everyone but please try to make it according to the original recipe. I don't know if people are buying the wrong sausage or purposely using a different kind. I get the smoked sausage that is in a ring. It is near the bacon in my grocery store. It looks like kielbasa. Hope that helps. Thanks Holly.

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Jennifer B.

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Reviewed: Mar. 28, 2007

I love this recipe. Its just as good as the Olive Garden's and alot cheaper. I use turkey sausage to cut down on the fat.

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Reviewed: Mar. 17, 2007

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Reviewed: Mar. 6, 2007

the soup had a very hearty flavor, but was thinner than I would have liked.

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Reviewed: Feb. 19, 2007

Wonderful! My husband had 3 bowls! I used Italian sausage and frozen spinach and chicken broth in a can. Worked out great!

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Reviewed: Feb. 15, 2007

This was delicious. I made it for Valentine's Day (it's my bf's fave from Olive Garden) along with Garlic Parmesan Breadsticks also from this site. BF said it was "exactly right". It took a little bit of time, but was fairly straightforward. I tried to brown the Italian sausage with the bacon and onion, like some reviewers suggested, and had a hard time getting the bacon to crisp up at all (maybe because my pot was too small.) But I still got the good bacon flavorings and found I didn't need to add any crumbled bacon after that. Made with 5 skin-on red potatoes, 1 quart chicken broth and about 2 cups water (needed more liquid with some many potatoes). Delish!

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Reviewed: Feb. 11, 2007

This was fantastic, and quite possibly better than the original. Instead of smoked sausage, I used bulk Italian sausage and pre browned it in a skillet before adding in. I also upped the water to 1 1/2 Q and found that the sausage added to the flavor just fine. I also dropped the cream to 1/2 C instad of 1/3. Finally, I find using a thick smokehouse bacon to be the best for this recipe.

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Reviewed: Feb. 6, 2007

This is a really great soup, wonderful flavor! I got one bowl out of it and my husband ate the rest! The only thing I would change would be to add more potatoes. Otherwise, it was easy and delicious!

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Jennifer Ortiz

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Reviewed: Jan. 27, 2007

After taking the advice of several other reviewers, I think this is one of the very best soups that I have ever tried! I substituted chicken broth for the boullion cubes and water, used 5 red potatoes with the skin on, instead of 2, used 1/2 lb. Italian sausage browned instead of baked, and substituted spinach for the kale, as I'm not a huge fan of the kale in Olive Garden's version. WOW! Delicious! I took this to a gathering and everyone wanted the recipe! I definitely recommend giving this one a try!

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Lindsay

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Reviewed: Jan. 21, 2007

I have told everyone about this recipe!! It is JUST like Olive Garden. I did use bulk sausage like the Garden and added a little more soup stock & a dash of pepper - perfect!!!

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Reviewed: Jan. 10, 2007

Awesome. Excellent taste. I did use italian sausage as others had recommended and it turned out just as I had hoped. Remarkably similar to the Olive Gardens' soup. Thanks for this recipe.

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D.J.

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Reviewed: Jan. 7, 2007

YUM YUM YUM!!! Changed the kale to frozen spinach due to avaiability in a rural area. This was a religous experience, truly! I actually felt good after eating which is new for me... must be a low GI dish. Will make again and again and again!!! Thanks!!!

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Sara Ann

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Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2006

My husband makes a soup similiar to this, he uses mild and hot italian sausage, chicken broth, yukon gold potatoes, and half and half, and instead of Kale (which he used for a long time) he added cilantro one time, and we have had it that way ever since.

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Reviewed: Dec. 29, 2006

Delish! Definitely needed a bit more garlic and more broth, though. I rinsed the sausage and blotted the bacon (which I microwaved). Also, crushed red pepper makes it legit. Great recipe!

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Karen

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Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2006

I only gave this a 4 because you need to use italian sausage to get the right taste. I used the smoked and it just wasn't the same. But with the italian sausage it will be perfect!

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Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2006

I made this for my husband last night because he loves the one Olive Garden. Well he thought it tasted the same. I did add extra potatoes and used italian sausage like others suggested. Next time I might just double the recipe since my broth was a little low, but it was creamy, rich and delicious!

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Reviewed: Nov. 13, 2006

This is great. One of my favorite restaurants has this on thier menu, and I have wanted this recipe for quite some time...Thanks...

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Rhonda Brock Fuller

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Reviewed: Nov. 6, 2006

I used HOT turkey sausage - amazing!

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Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2006

I used spinach instead of the kale and chcken stock in place of the soup base. I served this with French Country Bread and garlic butter both from this site. Hubby and daughter both requested this again. Thanks.

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Reviewed: Oct. 24, 2006

My husband enjoyed this recipe a little more than I did. It was ok, but nothing spectacular that would make me want to make it again. Just a matter of taste, I think...

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