tuscan soup a la olive garden!
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this was always our favorite soup at Olive Garden, but very salty and I wanted a version for anytime. So I created my own (according to my husband and others) better and healthied version.
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yield
6 serving(s)
prep time
15 Min
cook time
30 Min
Ingredients For tuscan soup a la olive garden!
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2 cups spicy sausage (jimmy dean)
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1 medium onion, diced
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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4 tbsp. chicken base
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2 quarts water
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4 cups chopped potatoes, or thinly sliced (i use frozen hash browns)
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6 cups chopped kale, center rib removed
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5 oz. evapotated milk (small can)
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1/2 tsp. dried thyme
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1 bay leaf
How To Make tuscan soup a la olive garden!
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1In some olive oil sauté the onion and garlic until soft. Add the dried thyme and stir in.
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2Add chicken base and water. Or use 2 Qt. chicken stock. Add the bay leaf.
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3Add Potatoes. If using frozen hash browns. No need to thaw. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer
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4Brown the sausage, breaking it up into small chunks, and drain. I like Jimmy Dean Spicy Sausage. It renders out hardly any fat!
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5Add sausage and chopped Kale to the soup. Cook until potatoes are tender.
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6Add the can of evaporated milk and heat through. Taste for extra salt? Serve sprinkled with Fresh grated Parmesan. Enjoy!
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