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Reviewed: Jul. 8, 2005
This recipe is great! I made it for my family and they all loved it. They actually like it better than Olive Garden's version. I used hot Italian sausage and cooked it over the stove instead of baking it. I used lots and lots of kale also. Thank you for this wonderful recipe.
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Reviewed: Jun. 27, 2005
made some changes - used Sweet Italian sausage sauteed with the onion in bacon drippings. Used fresh red potatoes -skins and all, mashed lightly after cooking until soft. I added fat free milk instead of cream and used bay leaf while cooking. With these changes it tasted just like the Olive Garden version.
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Reviewed: Apr. 30, 2005
Absoulutely WONDERFUL!!!! Taste just like the original! U gotta try this one!!!Thanks Holly!!!Ground sausage makes it more authentic.
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Reviewed: Apr. 3, 2005
Had a party and made this recipe. It was a hit!! Doubled the recipe and used Italian sausage instead of the smoked sausage and chicken broth instead of the bouillion. I cooked the bacon alone and just used enough of the grease to saute the onions. Everyone just loved it! My husband actually even said he thought it was the best thing I ever made. Thanks so much for this recipe.
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Reviewed: Mar. 26, 2005
This soup is so good. It tastes exactly like the soup at Olive Garden. I doubled some things in it, like the water, bouillon, whipping cream, garlic, and bacon. I didn't use all of my sausage either. It was perfect!
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Reviewed: Dec. 22, 2004
This was so GREAT for a cold winter's night! I actually made it a little simpler by cooking the sausage along with the onion and bacon and not taking out the bacon. Plus I added a whole package of bacon too! It was sooo GREAT!
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Reviewed: Dec. 2, 2004
very good, just like Olive Garden....
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Reviewed: Nov. 25, 2004
This is a very good soup. I put more water and kale and substituted the whipped cream with plain yogurt.
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Reviewed: Oct. 20, 2004
Nice recipe! I substituted 2%milk for the cream and it tastes great....less calories.
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Reviewed: Oct. 4, 2004
turned out pretty good, a little on the plain side though i will probably add alittle more of everything next time, but was very similar to olive gardens soup.
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Reviewed: Jul. 28, 2004
I followed other suggestions to reduce the sausage. I did not want to heat the house during the summer so I sauteed the sausage in the pan after the bacon, onion and garlic. I also doubled the kale. Overall an excellent soup. I'll definately make it again!
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Reviewed: Apr. 24, 2004
I served this soup at my weekly "soup night" to family and friends. It was a big hit. At the suggestion of other reviewers I decreased the sausage by half and found the soup to be very substantial. I also used Italian sausage and browned it in a skillet rather than the oven. If you are serving more than four people, I would suggest doubling the recipe--it tastes great re-heated.
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Reviewed: Apr. 15, 2004
Kids love it.
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Reviewed: Mar. 14, 2004
This recipe was SO GOOD. A little rich and heavy for spring/summer, but deliscious.
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Reviewed: Feb. 21, 2004
I made this with vegetarian Italian sausage and veggie bacon and it was great.
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Reviewed: Feb. 7, 2004
I'm giving this soup a 3 only because it inspired me to develop my own recipe for a similar soup. I’d give it a one making it following the directions exactly as given. I made the recipe following the recipe and found the package smoked sausage inappropriate for an Italian soup. It was too salty using the bouillon powder and there wasn’t enough broth. The soup was also way too meaty and the sausage was very tough. Here is my variation of this soup. Ingredients 1 lb. hot Italian sausage, loose 4 potatoes, cut into ¼ inch slices 1 cup chopped onion 8 slices bacon, crispy 2 teaspoons minced garlic 2½ (packed) cups kale, washed, dried, and shredded 3 (14.5 oz.) cans chicken broth ½ cup heavy whipping cream fresh ground black pepper to taste Directions 1. Brown sausage in dutch oven, drain 2. In a griddle cook bacon until crispy, reserving grease, crumble, and set aside. In just enough bacon grease, about one tablespoon, sauté onions until almost clear. 3. Add garlic to the onions and sauté an additional 1 minute. Add chicken broth, potatoes, and sausage. Simmer until potatoes are cooked, about 45 minutes. 4. Add crumbled bacon, kale, cream, and fresh ground black pepper. Simmer 5 minutes and serve.
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Reviewed: Jan. 5, 2004
Good soup. I do however like it better with ground italian sausage (which I brown, not bake). when I add the sausage to the soup I also like to give a sprinkle of crushed red pepper for an extra kick. Thanks Holly :)
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Reviewed: Jan. 3, 2004
I made this for a first course for dinner with friends and everyone loved it. Even the kids. Thanks Holly for the great recipe
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Reviewed: Dec. 28, 2003
this was great recipe! My family loved it, I thiink I will be making it alot!
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Reviewed: Feb. 25, 2003
My family and I absolutely love this recipe. It's rich and flavorful and closely matches the soup served at the Olive Garden. We use only Maggi boullion, which delivers an authentic taste. Easy to make in a fraction of the time called for, if you prepare.
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