The whole family will love this copycat One Pot Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup!
Comfort food at it’s best! Loaded with bacon, sausage, potatoes, and kale! So delicious and filling!
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Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup Recipe
Back in November of 2011, I shared the recipe for my favorite soup ever, Olive Garden’s Zuppa Toscana soup. It went bananas and has since been one of the most popular recipes on my site. It’s a recipe that I make at least once a month and more like once a week during the winter. My whole family loves it and you guys do too!
After numerous requests, I shared a slow cooker version of the soup in 2014. That version has also been insanely popular and well-loved by my readers.
Here we are in 2017, and I am now sharing a one pot version that makes this soup so simple and easy, you’re going to make it more than ever. Instead of baking the bacon and browning the sausage in the oven, everything is done in one pot. I used my new dutch oven that my Dad got me for Christmas! I love how all the drippings from the sausage and bacon add so much flavor to the soup! It’s fantastic!
I also doubled the amount of kale. For some reason, my boys think this is the best part of the soup… Who am I to argue? I love buying the pre-chopped kale to make things easy. I also use a mandoline for slicing the potatoes. It takes about one minute to have them all perfectly and uniformly sliced.
I add a bit of crushed red pepper flakes to the soup as well as a bit of salt and pepper. Totally optional. The soup already has a lot of salt from the bacon and heat from the spicy Italian sausage so feel free to omit if you’d like.
I know you’re going to go crazy for this one pot Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana soup! Less dishes is always a good thing 🙂
How To Make Zuppa Toscana Soup
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One Pot Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup
Ingredients
- 16 oz spicy Italian sausage
- 8 slices of bacon
- ½ large onion diced
- 2-3 cloves of garlic minced
- 28 oz low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 cups water
- 5 medium russet potatoes thinly sliced
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes optional
- Salt and pepper optional
- 4 cups chopped kale
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Brown sausage in a large pot or dutch oven.
- Remove sausage with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Cut bacon into small pieces.
- Add bacon to pot and cook until crispy.
- Stir in chopped onion. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes or until onion is translucent.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
- Add chicken broth and water to the pot. Add crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper if desired.
- Add thinly sliced potatoes (I use a mandoline) and the cooked sausage to the pot and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Continue cooking until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
- Add the kale to the soup, and simmer for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the heavy cream and let heat through.
- Ladle soup into bowls and serve with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
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angela says
There’s something in Italian Sausage that my body doesn’t tolerate, so I subbed fresh cajun sausage and it was amazing!
Michelle says
I made the Zuppa Toscana the other day & it turned out amazing!! I don’t cook very often, but I am making attempts to do that so that I eat healthier. I tweaked the recipe just a bit, substituting Uncured Turkey Bacon & Chicken Sausage, and Coconut Milkfat for the real deal. It was still out of this world! Thank you for sharing this recipe, Trish!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I did Whole 30 like 2 years ago and I was seriously craving this soup. I made similar modifications and loved it as well. I’m so glad you made it work for you!
indi says
Love the soup!! It’s easy to make and very delicious!! I have been making it once a week. Everyone raves about it!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
We eat it SOOO often Indi! I keep wondering when we’ll get sick of it but it hasn’t happened yet lol! Thank you!
Peggy says
Has become one of my family’s favorites! Have made it numerous times and found that adding a Parmesan rind when I add my potatoes imparts an even deeper, richer flavor.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I love the Parmesan rind tip! I use that for so many things and you’re right, it would be perfect in this soup. Thanks Peggy!
Juliet Wright says
This is so good. My picky husband even said this is good. He asked to save the recipe. Thank you for this yummylicious soup!!!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
You are so welcome and thank you for visiting Juliet!
Amy says
I just made this and I’m sitting at the kitchen table eating a bowl of this soup while typing this and going mmmmmmm this is so good! I cant Believe i just made this myself it’s so easy!!! Thank you so much for sharing this, it’s a double thumbs up for me!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
We just made it 2 nights ago and I had it for lunch yesterday so I’m right there with you Amy, we just love it!
Rebecca says
I have made this recipe a couple of times now and have found it to be thoroughly comforting. I discovered that this soup freezes well, tasting just as awesome when thawed and reheated.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Such a great tip! Thank you Rebecca!
Michelle says
Thank you for the freezing tip! I wondered! I didn’t freeze it this time bcuz I couldn’t stop eating it! And I gave some away (not easy to do, Lol!)
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Lol! Leftovers are literally my favorite thing about this soup. The flavors are even better the next day. You are amazing for giving some away lol!
Caroline Herring says
I am making this today. I made it 3 weeks ago and it was fabulous so had to make it again.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Aww, thank you Caroline! Enjoy!
Rachel says
Huge hit! Hubby loved it, says it’s way better than Olive Garden. Thanks! ❤️
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Fantastic! High praise indeed 🙂 Have a great weekend!
Sara says
This was AMAZING. I have tried to get this soup right many times before with other copycat recipes. This is the first recipe that is just perfect. I am in heaven. Thank you!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Love it! Thank you so much Sara! Have a great weekend 🙂