Zuppa Toscana Soup Recipe
Oh how I used to LOVE LOVE LOVE Olive Garden. Me and my friend Adrian would meet there for lunch monthly. Adrian ALWAYS got this soup...I never tried it though. Well since then, we never go to Olive Garden (sad but true, I haven't talked to this friend in many many months). And my husband doesn't like it...he says it isn't "true Italian food." But I came across this recipe from my friend Stephanie, and had to try it. Oh my goodness...this is probably my new favorite soup. My kids loved it (though we lied and told them the kale was spinach so they would try it).
- 1 pound Italian Sausage-browned
- 6 strips Bacon-crumbled
- 4 cups water
- 2 cans chicken broth
- 1 onion-chopped
- 4 potatoes-peeled and diced
- 2 garlic cloves-minced
- 2 cups Kale-chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Parsley flakes
Brown up the sausage and bacon, and set aside. In large pot put water, chicken broth, potatoes, onion, and garlic. Cook on medium heat for about 20 minutes (or until potatoes are done). Add bacon, sausage and kale. Let simmer on low for another 10 minutes. Then add heavy cream and parsley flakes. Turn up the heat to medium and stir until thick. Yum!