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Comforting Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup Recipe Easy Homemade Edition

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A cozy and flavorful homemade version of the classic Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana soup featuring spicy Italian sausage, tender potatoes, kale, and a creamy broth made with blended cottage cheese.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound Italian sausage, spicy or mild, casing removed
  • 3 medium russet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 4 cups chopped kale, stems removed
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup cottage cheese, blended smooth
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Grated Parmesan cheese for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil. Once hot, crumble in the Italian sausage and cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally until browned and cooked through. Remove sausage with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving the fat in the pot.
  2. Add diced onion to the sausage fat and cook for 3-4 minutes until translucent and slightly golden. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes, cooking for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Add thinly sliced potatoes and chicken broth. Stir to combine, bring to a gentle boil, then lower heat to a simmer. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender.
  4. While potatoes cook, blend the cottage cheese until smooth using an immersion or regular blender.
  5. Once potatoes are tender, stir in blended cottage cheese and cooked sausage. Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes to thicken slightly.
  6. Add chopped kale and cook for another 3-4 minutes until wilted but still bright green.
  7. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir well and let rest off heat for a minute or two.
  8. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with grated Parmesan cheese. Serve hot.

Notes

If soup is too thick, add a splash of broth or water to loosen. Slice potatoes thinly and uniformly for even cooking. Blend cottage cheese until silky smooth to avoid lumps. Add kale last to keep it bright and slightly crisp. For dairy-free, substitute cottage cheese with coconut milk or cashew cream. For vegetarian, swap sausage with smoked paprika and beans and use vegetable broth.

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Keywords: Zuppa Toscana, Olive Garden soup, Italian sausage soup, creamy kale soup, homemade soup, easy dinner, comfort food

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