Zuppa Toscana - Tastes Just Like Olive Garden's!

February 06, 2015

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The first time I had Zuppa Toscana (at Olive Garden) I was in love! It is a soup that’s a little bit out of the ordinary. It’s hearty, it’s creamy, and it’s full of flavor! My husband lovvvves this soup too. In fact, I think he’s the one who introduced me to it. A few years ago, he was on the “low-carb” diet. I started thinking, that all of the ingredients in the soup (all except the potatoes) were low-carb. So I made a version of this Zuppa Toscana using cauliflower in place of potatoes. It wa

1 lb. ground Italian sausage (we prefer mild, but you can use “hot” if you like)

4 slices bacon, diced

½ yellow onion, diced

1 – 2 cloves garlic, minced

1 ½ cups fresh kale, chopped

3 medium russet potatoes, scrubbed and sliced into ¼” slices

6 cups chicken broth

1 cup heavy cream

Start by cutting the potatoes in half, lengthwise and slice into 1/4? slices. Roughly chop the kale (enough to measure 1 1/2 cups – loosely packed.) In a skillet, brown the bacon and sausage over...
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Nutritions

Calories
263

Sodium
1039mg
43% DV

Fat
22g
34% DV

Protein
5g
10% DV

Carbs
7g
2% DV

Fiber
3g
14% DV