Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup

Name: Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 10 cups water; 7 chicken bouillon cubes (not granules); 1 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes; 2 teaspoons garlic paste; 1 lb russet potato, peeled and sliced (Or cubed. About 3 large); 1 lb ground Italian sausage; 1 large white onion, diced; 1 bunch fresh kale, torn in small pieces (or 16 oz. bag of prewashed and cut Kale. Discard stems); 1 cup heavy cream; 4 ounces bacon bits, Hormel is good

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:30min

This is The Olive Garden's recipe, from their cookbook. It is not a copycat. It has been cut down to make a more reasonable size. I have made this for several years, and everyone who has tasted it, loves it. It is a hearty meal in itself, or it can be served with salad and bread. This is especially good on a cold winter night ! ***I have edited the cooking order to make the preparation time shorter.***

Updated at: Wed, 10 Dec 2025 23:19:38 GMT