COPYCAT Olive Garden Zuppa toscana soup

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

Italian sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Turkey sausage offers lower fat content while still providing flavor.

kale

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Spinach is more tender and widely available.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor without dairy.

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a pot.

Add 1 package of Johnsonville hot Italian sausage and start braising it until it's about 75% cooked.

Add 1 large onion and 6 cloves of garlic to the pot, cooking until the onions are translucent.

Add 1 teaspoon of paprika, crushed red pepper, 1 teaspoon of parsley, 0.5 teaspoon of rosemary, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of basil, and 1 teaspoon of oregano to the pot and bloom the spices.

Add 3 large diced potatoes to the pot and mix well.

Pour in 2 cups of chicken stock and 4 cups of water, then add black pepper and Redmond real salt to taste.

Turn the heat to high to bring the mixture to a boil, cover with a lid, and let it boil for 15 minutes.

Add 1 bag of frozen spinach to the pot and cook with the lid off for 2-3 minutes until wilted.

Temper the heavy cream by adding hot liquid from the pot into it, then stir it back into the soup.

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