Showing posts with label Tuscan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tuscan. Show all posts

Saturday, May 12, 2012

Zuppa Toscana ( Tuscan Soup)

Ok, so my friend Cindy Knight -Shrader introduced me to this a few days ago. After Googling it I found it absolutely necessary to make a pot.
 I guess it comes from Olive Garden, but since we haven't been there in quite some time, I had no clue of how it should taste. If theirs is anything like this, I will be making a trip there VERY soon.
Thanks Cindy, for the inspiration!





  • lb Italian sausage (  I used hot)







  • large russet baking potatoes, sliced in half, and then in 1/4 inch slices







  • large onion, chopped







  • 1/4 cup bacon lardons ( crumbled cooked bacon)







  • garlic cloves, minced







  • cups kale or cups swiss chard, chopped ( I used spinach with lovely results)







  • 2 (8 ounce) cans chicken broth 







  • quart water







  • cup heavy whipping cream










  • Chop or slice uncooked sausage into small pieces.






  • Brown sausage in your soup pot.



  • Add chicken broth and water to pot and stir.



  • Place onions, potatoes, and garlic in pot.



  • Cook on medium heat until potatoes are done.



  • Add sausage and bacon.



  • Salt and pepper to taste.



  • Simmer for another 10 minutes.



  • Turn to low heat.



  • Add kale and cream.



  • Heat through and serve.





  • *recipe courtesy of Food.com

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