"So a few months ago, even though I’m a New Yorker with some of the best Italian cuisine at my fingertips, I felt this random craving to go to a certain well-known Italian restaurant chain and try this soup that everyone seems to lose their minds over: Zuppa Toscana. The verdict? It tasted like bland...Read More..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tbsp of olive oil
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1/4 stick (2 tbsp) of salted butter
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3 large shallots, diced
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2 lbs of Italian Sausage (sweet, hot or mixed), casing removed
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1 tbsp of crushed garlic
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1 cup of sherry wine or a dry white wine (like a Sauvignon Blanc)
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5 cups of garlic or chicken broth
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1 tsp of Italian seasoning
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1 tsp of oregano
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1 tsp of garlic powder
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1 tsp of seasoned salt
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1 tsp of black pepper
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1.5 lbs of baby red (or white) potatoes, sliced into quarters with the skin still on
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5-8 oz of baby spinach
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5.2 oz of Boursin (any flavor and can be found in the deli/fancy cheese section of most markets and Costco) or 5 oz of a brick of cream cheese
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1 cup of heavy cream or half & half
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Crusty Italian or French bread, to dip in the soup