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Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana

 
 
 
From the kitchen of:
BonnieJean and Copy Cat Recipes
 
Type of food:
Soup
 
How big a project is this?
Easy
 
Comments from the chef:
This is one classic you do not want to miss. You may wish to add a half teaspoon of fennel seed to this.
 
Recipe:

Ingredients
At a glance
Course
Soups
Source
Copykat Recipe
Makes
8
1 1/2 C. spicy sausage links -- 12
2 medium potatoes, cut in half lengthwise, and then cut into 1/4" slices
3/4 C. onions, diced
6 slices bacon
1 1/2 tsp. minced garlic
2 C. kale leaves, but in half, then sliced
2 T. chicken base
1 qt. water
1/3 C. heavy whipping cream

Methods/steps:
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Place sausage links onto a sheet pan and bake for 25 minutes, or until done; cut in half length-wise, then cut at an angle into 1/2 inch slices.

Place onions and bacon in a large saucepan and cook over medium heat until onions are almost clear. Remove bacon and crumble. Add garlic to the onions and cook an additional 1-minute. Add chicken base, water, and potatoes, simmer 15 minutes. Add crumbled bacon, sausage, kale and cream. Simmer 4 minutes and serve.