Zuppa Toscana Soup
With tender potatoes, flavorful Italian sausage, and crispy bacon in a rich, creamy broth, this Zuppa Toscana soup recipe is the ultimate comfort food for cold winter nights. Inspired by the classic Olive Garden favorite, it’s easy to make at home and tastes even better fresh from your own kitchen.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Italian sausage Jimmy Dean
- 7 medium russet potatoes
- 1/2 tsp minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tbsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/2 cups baby spinach
- 1/2 lb. cooked bacon (optional)
Instructions
- In a large stock pot, cook sausage until completely cooked through.
- While sausage is cooking, peel and slice potatoes into thin slices. Set aside.
- When sausage is done, remove from stock pot and drain.
- Add garlic to the same stock pot and let cook for 1-2 minutes until garlic begins to brown slightly.
- Add in potatoes, chicken broth, onion powder, kosher salt and pepper.
- Cover and bring to a boil.
- Once the soup begins to boil, reduce heat immediately to medium low and cook until potatoes are soft.
- When potatoes are soft, add in sausage and heavy whipping cream. Stir until well combined.
- Turn heat off and add in baby spinach. Mix until spinach has wilted and is well incorporated with the soup.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 560kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 18gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 1381mgPotassium: 930mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 950IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 3mg
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