Olive Garden's Zuppa Toscana Soup Recipe Como Hacer Sopa Toscana

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.

Dice 1 small white onion.

Chop 3 garlic cloves.

Prepare 4 potatoes.

Measure out 7 ounces of kale.

Trim excess fat from 16 ounces of bacon.

Set pot on medium heat and add bacon to fry.

Push bacon to the side and remove excess oil once fried.

Add 16 ounces of Italian mild sausage to the pot.

Break down sausage and mix with bacon until completely fried.

Add diced onion and chopped garlic to the pot and mix.

After about 10 minutes, add 48 ounces of chicken broth and some pepper.

Cover and let it come to a boil for about 5 minutes.

Once boiling, add the potatoes and mix.

Let it come to a boil again and cook until potatoes are tender, checking after about 5 minutes.

Check the potatoes to ensure they are not overcooked and adjust salt if necessary.

Add 16 ounces of heavy whipping cream to the pot.

Add in the kale and cover the pot again.

Once it comes to a boil, the soup is ready after about 3 minutes.

Turn off the heat and serve the soup.

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