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potato soup w/ kale & italian sausage

(5 ratings)
Recipe by
Lauren Perkins-Boyd
Portland, OR

My husband loves the Zuppa Toscana from Olive Garden so I developed this recipe so he could enjoy it more often. It's pretty close I think, if not a little better.

(5 ratings)
yield 8 +
prep time 10 Min
cook time 2 Hr

Ingredients For potato soup w/ kale & italian sausage

  • 6
    russet potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 lb
    italian sausage
  • 1-2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 6 slice
    bacon
  • 4 lg
    garlic cloves, minced
  • 2
    celery stalks
  • 1
    onion, chopped
  • 3 c
    kale, chopped
  • 1 c
    cream
  • 2 (15-oz) can
    low sodium chicken broth
  • 3-4 c
    water or just enough to cover
  • 1
    carrot, finely grated
  • salt and pepper to taste

How To Make potato soup w/ kale & italian sausage

  • 1
    Heat a large pot to medium heat. Add italian sausage, brown sausage, remove from pan and set aside.
  • 2
    In that same pot add bacon, olive oil, celery, onion and garlic, cook until soft, about 7 minutes.
  • 3
    Add the kale, potatoes, sausage, chicken stock, water, carrot, salt and pepper. Heat to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cook until potatoes are tender. Add cream and cook for another 15 minutes or so.
  • 4
    Serve with a generous grating of parmesan cheese and garlic bread. Enjoy!

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