How to Make Super-Delicious Zuppa Toscana - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of Olive Garden's Zuppa Toscana, then you're in for a treat with this homemade version. This Super-Delicious Zuppa Toscana recipe is a hearty and flavorful Tuscan soup that's perfect for a cozy night in or for impressing guests at a dinner party. With a combination of spicy Italian sausage, crispy bacon, tender potatoes, and a creamy broth, this soup is guaranteed to be a hit with the whole family.

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound bulk mild Italian sausage
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
  • 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 5 (13.75 ounce) cans chicken broth
  • 6 medium potatoes, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ¼ bunch fresh spinach, tough stems removed

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 55 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 6

  • Cook Italian sausage and red pepper flakes in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until crumbly, browned, and no longer pink, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • Cook bacon in the same Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain, leaving a few tablespoons of drippings with the bacon in the bottom of the Dutch oven. Stir in onions and garlic; cook until onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in chicken broth and bring to a boil over high heat. Add potatoes and simmer until fork tender, about 20 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; stir in cream, cooked sausage, and spinach. Cook and stir until spinach has wilted and sausage is warmed through; serve.
  • Nutrition

    554 cal.

    • Total Fat: 33g
    • Saturated Fat: 15g
    • Cholesterol: 99mg
    • Sodium: 2386mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 46g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 20g
    • Vitamin C: 49mg
    • Calcium: 86mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 1248mg