ZUPPA TOSCANA – OLIVE GARDEN COPY CAT RECIPE

INGREDIENTS FOR COPYCAT OLIVE GARDEN ZUPPA TOSCANA

• Italian Sausage: Italian sausage is preferred for this dish to add to the peppery flavors.
• Red Peppers: Used to give the soup an extra kick of spicy heat.
• White Onion: Helps balance the heat in this dish.
• Bacon: For this recipe, I bought the real bacon pieces in the salad section to prevent bacon grease.
• Garlic Puree: Garlic purée can be used in place of fresh garlic in all dishes and can be stored easily.
• Water: Used to prevent soup from being too thick and incorporated with the bouillon cubes to make broth.
• Chicken Bouillon: When paired with water, these cubes can be dissolved to make chicken broth.
• Heavy Cream: Used to prevent the soup from curdling. It also freezes and defrosts better.
• Russet Potatoes: Uses about 3 large potatoes – sliced with skins left on.
• Kale: Combined with the soup’s other ingredients, the kale takes on delicious flavors, without kale’s usual bitterness when eaten raw.

HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE ZUPPA TOSCANA

PREP

Sauté Italian sausage and crushed red pepper in a large pot. Drain excess fat, and refrigerate while you prepare other ingredients.

In the same pan, sauté bacon, onions, and garlic for approximately 15 mins. or until the onions are soft.