Zuppa Toscana
Category	Soup recipes
Servings	12
Time	35 minutes
Difficulty

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Zuppa Toscana is a soup available at The Olive Garden restaurant.

Ingredients

• 1 lb. Spicy Italian Sausage - Crumbled
• 1/2 lb. Smoked Bacon - Chopped (One can also use precooked bacon bits for this)
• 1 qt. Water
• (2) 14.5 Oz. Cans Chicken Broth
• (2) lg. Russet Potatoes - Cubed
• 2 Garlic Cloves - Crushed
• 1 med. Onion - Chopped
• 2 cups Chopped Kale or Swiss Chard
• 1 cup Heavy Cream
• Salt and pepper to taste

Procedure

1. In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown sausage, breaking into small pieces as you fry it. Drain and set aside.
2. In skillet over medium-high heat, brown bacon. Drain and set aside.
3. Place water, broth, potatoes, garlic, and onion into a pot. Simmer over high heat until potatoes are tender.
4. Add sausage and bacon to the pot. Simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Add kale/chard and cream to the pot. Seasons with salt and pepper; heat through.

Bon appétit!

Notes, tips, and variations

Potatoes can be substituted with cauliflower for a low carbohydrate version of this soup. I also used 1/2 mild 1/2 spicy turkey sausage instead of pork sausage. Sometimes, fennel is used.