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Zuppa Toscana

Soup Zuppa toscana is a soup available at the Olive Garden restaurant.

Zuppa Toscana prepared recipe
PrepNot statedCook35 minServes12LevelAdvanced
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Before you start

A quick setup makes the method easier to follow and keeps important steps from being missed.

Preparation checklist

  • Read all 5 method steps from beginning to end.
  • Measure and arrange all 11 listed ingredients.
  • Set aside about 35 minutes, based on the time recorded by the source.

Recipe notes & preparation tips

Potatoes can be substituted with cauliflower for a low-carbohydrate version of this soup.

You can also use half mild half spicy turkey sausage instead of pork sausage.

Sometimes, fennel is used.

Adapted from the source recipe's notes.
Step by step

Method

  1. 01

    In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown the sausage, breaking into small pieces as you fry it. Drain and set aside.

  2. 02

    In skillet over medium-high heat, brown bacon. Drain and set aside.

  3. 03

    Place water, broth, potatoes, garlic, and onion into a pot. Simmer over high heat until potatoes are tender.

  4. 04

    Add sausage and bacon to the pot. Simmer for 10 minutes.

  5. 05

    Add kale/chard and cream to the pot. Seasons with salt and pepper; heat through.

Ready to serve

Serve the dish as directed and enjoy it while it is at its best.

Bon appétit — enjoy your meal!
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Source & licence

This recipe was adapted and reformatted from Wikibooks Cookbook . Text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Image: CC BY-SA 4.0, credited to MarkTraceur; view original image record .