Zuppa Toscana Soup Recipe (Better than Olive Garden's)

Looking for an amazing zuppa toscana soup recipe?

Today, I'm thrilled to share my version of the Olive Garden's famed zuppa toscana. This hearty Italian soup, packed with savory sausage and vibrant kale, is sure to win over your taste buds.

Let's get started on this flavorful journey. To ensure the utmost quality, I begin by crafting my own chicken stock from scratch. I obtained 7 lbs of top-notch chicken bones from my local butcher and roasted them to perfection, infusing the stock with rich, deep color and an unparalleled taste.

In this step-by-step guide, I'll reveal my culinary secrets to crafting the best zuppa toscana soup. With simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, you'll be amazed at how effortlessly you can recreate the magic of this restaurant favorite in your own kitchen.

So, gather your ingredients and get ready to savor every spoonful of this homemade zuppa toscana soup. Let's dive in and create a bowlful of comfort and Italian delight!

Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Ingredients:

Chicken Stock:
7lb chicken bones
2 onion
2 celery stalk
1 carrot
1 leek (green part)
1 head of garlic
1/4 bunch parsley
3 bay leaves
12 black pepper corns
24 cup cold water
3 tbsp salt

1 onion
3 garlic cloves
3 sweet italian sausages
1 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano
1/2 bunch kale
4 bacon
1 cup heavy cream
red pepper flakes

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[yodabrooke]

I like the way Olive Graden slices the potatoes.... good job this looks good.

[Leolioness]

No pork on my plate so I used organic Italian chicken sausage and 90/10 ground beef and oregano red crushed pepper. And... I happen to love the crunch of the kale stems and potatoe skins on adds to the texture and body Thanks for sharing you version.

[lisamarie]

New subscriber and I love a good meal of hearty soup. Will be making this for sure, right down to the stock.😊❤

[debbiezullo]

I love your recipe. Thank you for sharing ♥️

[maryanneevans]

I like the Olive Garden potato slices with the peeling left on.

[stephensano]

I really like your enhanced recipe as it becomes obvious how much more flavor this recipe brings to the soup. I use Pecorino Romano and Parmesan cheese wedges for all cooking and these cheeses will impart their own wonderful additional flavor and Umami. I prefer your cubed potatoes as they are a perfect fit for a tablespoon and are more substantial that flat, thin pieces. I cannot wait to make this soup as I enjoy Olive Garden's in a pinch, but I'm sure yours will be fantastic!

[TheLordsBread]

Keep going Lenny! I appreciate your hard work 👍

[tatianaterriesmith]

Lenny you did a great job I saved your video also your Latke recipes ❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊

[deathfire]

Great Job. Looks a lot better than Olive Garden.

[smileytow]

Your soup looks absolutely yummy! I love the slices of unpeeled russet potatoes in Olive Garden’s soup. I also think it’s just a preference. That’s what I do when I make it. ( I buy a few packages of sweet Italian sausage and freeze it in 3 link packages, it’s just enough for most of the recipes I add it to. ❤️ ( just my husband and I home) keep your yummy recipes coming! I always learn something in every recipe you post! ❤️

[riccardoscalisi]

Being italian I can say if you put heavy cream in any soup in Tuscany or in Italy in general you are going to get a life sentence

[graphicallydeb]

Where do you get chicken bones? We do not have butcher in our town. What can be a substitute?

[dancutter]

Do you think swiss chard would work instead of kale?

[dwaynehendricks]

Ok, 4-6 hrs for the stock. Another 2 hours for the soup. Congrats, you're now at 8 hours!

[soniachow]

I don even have time to watch this long video😅

[soniachow]

Humm, looks good but a don’t have 4 hours to koock a soup😢

[cherylperkins]

Why is Olive Garden so huge if people don't like it? Millions of people go there. I've tried others that say "this is the best way".
I still love Olive Garden's better. Sorry