Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 pound hot Italian ground sausage.
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4 tablespoons unsalted butter.
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½ white onion, chopped.
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1 tablespoon crushed garlic.
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6 cups chicken stock.
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2 cups water.
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4-5 golden potatoes, diced into 1-inch chunks.
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3 teaspoons salt, adjustable.
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper.
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2 cups heavy cream.
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4 cups torn kale leaves.
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Crumbled bacon for garnish, if you want.
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Shredded parmesan for topping, if you like.
# Instructions:
01 -
Cook the sausage in a big pot over medium heat until it's brown, about 5-6 minutes. Take it out with a draining spoon and put it aside on a plate.
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Toss butter into the same pot and cook the onions till they're see-through. Throw in the garlic and let it cook for another minute until you can smell it good.
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Add your chicken stock and water, then dump in potatoes, salt, and pepper. Let it come to a boil and keep cooking till your potatoes get soft.
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Throw in your kale and heavy cream, then add back the cooked sausage to the pot. Give it a taste and add more salt and pepper if you need to.
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Ladle the hot soup into bowls and top with some shredded parmesan and bacon bits if that's what you're into.
# Notes:
01 -
Got plain ground sausage? Just toss in 1 teaspoon of dried Italian herbs or Herbs de Provence with some red pepper flakes to give it some zing.