Copycat Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup

A creamy, hearty Italian soup loaded with sausage, potatoes, kale, and bacon — just like the Olive Garden classic but made at home.

By Manny Michael

50 minutes

Soup

Italian

Ingredients

• Ground beef seasoned like Italian sausage, or Italian sausage
• 4–5 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• Bacon grease
• 1 whole onion, chopped
• Garlic
• 8 cups chicken broth
• About 4 cups diced potatoes
• 1 cup heavy cream
• Kale, washed
• Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Brown the seasoned ground beef or Italian sausage in a pan.
2. Drain and set aside.
3. In the same pan or pot, add a little bacon grease.
4. Add chopped onion and garlic.
5. Cook for a couple of minutes, until fragrant.
6. Add chicken broth.
7. Add diced potatoes.
8. Bring to a boil.
9. Once boiling, add the crumbled bacon and cooked ground beef or sausage.
10. Stir and simmer until the potatoes are cooked through.
11. Add heavy cream, kale, and Parmesan cheese.
12. Stir everything together.
13. Cover and cook for a few more minutes, until the kale is softened and the soup is ready.
14. Serve warm.