Zuppa Toscana is a whole meal in just one pot! Sweet Italian sausage, kale, and potatoes make this Olive Garden soup the perfect winter dinner, and it’s easy enough for a busy weeknight meal.
– Crumble the Italian sausage in a soup pot and cook over medium-high heat until cooked completely.– Add the diced bacon to the pan and cook until brown and remove from the skillet and set aside.– Reserve fat in the pan.
– Add the onions and garlic to the remaining grease in the pan and cook.– Add the Italian sausage, bacon, and chicken broth to the pan and bring it to a simmer.– Once the broth is simmering, add the potatoes and continue to simmer.
– Add the kale and simmer until the kale is bright green and softened.– Add the half and half and simmer until the soup is hot.– Remove from the heat and serve.