Copycat Our take on the Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana
Copycat Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana
Crumbled Italian sausage, tender little potato cubes and kale in a creamy, peppery broth with a pinch of red pepper flakes. Our quick take on Zuppa Toscana.
- Prep
- 4 min
- Cook
- 16 min
- Serves
- 4
- Per serve
- 470 kcal
Ingredients
Method
Heat the water in a kettle or the microwave and dissolve the bouillon cubes in it. Dice the onion and crush the garlic.
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Squeeze the sausage meat out of the casings into the pan and cook, breaking it into small crumbs with a wooden spoon, until browned. Dice the potatoes while it cooks.
Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until the onion softens.
Add the potatoes, red pepper flakes and hot broth. Bring back to a boil, then simmer briskly until the potato is tender when pierced with a knife.
Stir in the kale and cream and simmer until the kale is wilted and bright green.
Season with salt and plenty of black pepper, and serve topped with parmesan.
Tips
- Cut the potatoes into small 1/2-inch cubes so they cook through in 8 minutes. Bigger chunks will need longer.
- The fennel and pepper in Italian sausage is what makes it taste like the original. If your sausages are plain, add 1/2 tsp crushed fennel seeds with the onion.
- Add a couple of slices of chopped bacon with the sausage for the smoky version. Keeps in the fridge for 3 days.
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