Best 9 Toscana Soup Recipes

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**Tuscan Soup: A Hearty and Flavorful Italian Classic**

Tuscan soup is a traditional Italian soup with bold flavors and a rich history. It is a hearty and flavorful soup made with a combination of fresh vegetables, beans, and herbs, simmered in a flavorful broth. The most common vegetables used in Tuscan soup are kale, potatoes, carrots, celery, and onions. Beans such as cannellini beans, great northern beans, or chickpeas can also be used to add protein and texture. The soup is typically seasoned with garlic, rosemary, thyme, and sage, which give it its characteristic Tuscan flavor. In this article, you will find two variations of Tuscan soup: a classic version and a vegetarian version. Both recipes are easy to follow and can be tailored to your taste preferences. So, let's get cooking and explore the deliciousness of Tuscan soup!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

OLIVE GARDEN ZUPPA TOSCANA SOUP



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This is The Olive Garden's recipe, from their cookbook. It is not a copycat. It has been cut down to make a more reasonable size. I have made this for several years, and everyone who has tasted it, loves it. It is a hearty meal in itself, or it can be served with salad and bread. This is especially good on a cold winter night ! ***I have edited the cooking order to make the preparation time shorter.***

Provided by Karen Anne Newton RN

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

10 cups water
7 chicken bouillon cubes (not granules)
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons garlic paste
1 lb russet potato, peeled and sliced (Or cubed. About 3 large)
1 lb ground Italian sausage
1 large white onion, diced
1 bunch fresh kale, torn in small pieces (or 16 oz. bag of prewashed and cut Kale. Discard stems)
1 cup heavy cream
4 ounces bacon bits, Hormel is good

Steps:

  • In a large stockpot, put water, bouillon, salt, red pepper flakes, garlic, and potatoes. Cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally.
  • Sauté the sausage and onion in a skillet, until the sausage is brown, then add it to the stockpot, along with the Kale. Simmer for 20 - 30 minutes, or until Kale and potatoes are tender.
  • Add the cream and bacon bits, and simmer for about 10 minutes.
  • Notes:.
  • I use 10 medium size potatoes.
  • Half and Half can be substituted for the heavy cream if desired.
  • Kale can be found in the produce department of most grocery stores.
  • The soup at The Olive Garden is not thick. If you wish yours to be more like a cream soup, simply simmer it longer, and mash some of the potatoes in the pot with a wooden spoon, and stir frequently until of the desired consistency.

TOSCANA SOUP



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Potato and sausage soup served at a certain famous restaurant.

Provided by Ken Miller

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 links spicy pork sausage, sliced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
¾ cup diced onion
1 ¼ teaspoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons chicken soup base
4 cups water
2 potatoes, halved and sliced
2 cups sliced kale
⅓ cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • Place sausage links on a baking sheet and bake 25 minutes, or until cooked through. Slice into 1/2 inch slices.
  • Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute onions until translucent; add garlic and cook 1 minute.
  • Stir in broth, water and potatoes; simmer 15 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to low and add sausage, kale and cream; simmer until heated through and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270.5 calories, Carbohydrate 6.8 g, Cholesterol 72.2 mg, Fat 21.7 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 12.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 1216.4 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

"OG" ZUPPA TOSCANA SOUP



This is exactly like the soup at 'OG.'

Provided by fire1676

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Pork Soup Recipes

Time 1h4m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound ground Italian sausage
1 ½ teaspoons red pepper flakes
1 large white onion, diced
4 strips bacon, diced
2 teaspoons garlic puree
10 cups water
5 cubes chicken bouillon
1 pound russet potatoes, diced
1 cup heavy whipping cream
¼ bunch kale, chopped

Steps:

  • Combine sausage and red pepper flakes in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir until sausage is brown and crumbled, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain excess fat; place in a bowl.
  • Cook onion, bacon, and garlic in the same skillet over medium-low heat until bacon is crisp and onions are soft, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Combine water and chicken bouillon cubes in a large pot; bring to a boil. Stir in potatoes; cook and stir until soft, about 15 minutes. Pour in cream; simmer until heated through, about 2 minutes. Add sausage, onion mixture, and kale; cook and stir until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 442.3 calories, Carbohydrate 22.3 g, Cholesterol 91.4 mg, Fat 32.6 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 16.2 g, SaturatedFat 15.1 g, Sodium 1780.4 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

ZUPPA TOSCANA SOUP (OLIVE GARDEN CLONE)



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I have tried quite a few different recipes that state they are a Zuppa Toscana Copy Cat but none of them had much flavor and while they were close I set out to make a soup that is Zuppa Toscana.

Provided by Chef Wahoo

Categories     Low Protein

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 (32 ounce) kitchen basics chicken stock (don't substitute with broth) or 2 quarts homemade chicken stock (don't substitute with broth)
3 pieces bacon
1 large onion white, diced fine
3 -4 large russet potatoes, peeled and diced
1 lb sweet Italian sausage
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 bunch swiss chard or 1 bunch kale, cut into bite size pieces
2/3 cup cream or 2/3 cup half-and-half cream
6 cups water
1/4 teaspoon ground aniseed
1/2-1 teaspoon salt, depending on taste
1 dash red pepper flakes
black pepper

Steps:

  • Bring chicken stock and water to a light boil and add potatoes.
  • In a skillet (preferably cast iron or enameled cast iron) cook bacon until somewhat done and remove (but do not add bacon to the soup, save for a BLT or something).
  • Sauté the onion in the bacon rendering until almost caramelized (golden color).
  • Remove and put in boiling stock.
  • In the same skillet add olive oil and cook Italian sausage (with casings removed).
  • Add garlic with the sausage and cook until sausage is done and the consistency of ground hamburger meat.
  • Add mixture to the stock.
  • By this time check to see if potatoes are cooked by trying to squish them on the side of the stock pot.
  • When they are done reduce heat and add cream and Swiss chard, salt, anise, red pepper, black pepper.
  • Serve with garlic bread or corn bread (or even better an herbed Parmesan corn bread).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 432.8, Fat 20.8, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 48, Sodium 945.6, Carbohydrate 45, Fiber 7.6, Sugar 7.3, Protein 21.1

TUSCAN POTATO SOUP (ZUPPA TOSCANA)



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There are a number of recipes out there that try to duplicate Olive Garden's "Zuppa Toscana" appetizer soup but they usually call for artificial ingredients or seriously lack in flavor. With or without the addition of chopped kale leaves this all-natural and economical family dish is chock full of traditional flavors and is nearly identical to Olive Garden's signature dish. Hint: To reduce the fat content of this soup make sure to remove the kale leaves before serving; they absorb grease.

Provided by GenYChef

Categories     Pork

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
9 cups water
3 -5 pieces bacon
1 lb Italian sausage, loose-ground
4 large russet potatoes, skin-on and cut into bite sized chunks
1 large white onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tablespoons olive oil
2/3 cup half-and-half
1/2-1 1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1/2-1 tablespoon black pepper (to taste)
1/2-1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon mustard powder, ground
1/4-1/2 teaspoon fennel seed, ground (optional)
2 cups kale leaves, chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large stock pot combine the water, chicken broth, salt, and potatoes and set to a low boil.
  • In a separate pan fry up the bacon until slightly crispy and set aside; save the bacon grease.
  • In the same pan used to cook the bacon add the Italian sausage, onion, and olive oil and simmer on low until the sausage is browned and the consistency of hamburger.
  • Chop the bacon into small shreds (use a specialty mincer or food processor to save time) and add to the cooked sausage, then add everything into the soup pot.
  • Mix the garlic, powders, and half-and-half into the soup pot and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.
  • 5 Minutes before serving mix in the chopped kale leaves.

ZUPPA TOSCANA SOUP - LIGHT VERSION



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This Italian potato and sausage soup is my version of Olive Gardens soup recipe. It's to die for on a cold day with a great bottle of wine!

Provided by MacChef

Categories     European

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb hot Italian turkey sausage
1 quart water
29 ounces chicken stock
2 1/2 lbs russet potatoes, peeded and cubed
2 cloves garlic
1 medium onion
2 cups kale, chopped
1/2 cup non-fat powdered milk, dissolved w/ a bit of water

Steps:

  • Brown and drain turkey sausage (rinse if you wish) and set aside.
  • Add onion and cook for 3 minutes then add garlic and cook additional 1-2 minutes.
  • Add remainder of ingredients except Kale and powdered milk.
  • Cook until potatoes are tender.
  • Add Kale and powdered milk solution and simmer additional 5 minutes.

ZUPPA TOSCANA: ITALIAN POTATO SAUSAGE SOUP RECIPE - (4.5/5)



Zuppa Toscana: Italian Potato Sausage Soup Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by á-25252

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (16-ounce) package breakfast sausage
3/4 cup onion, diced
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic, minced
3 medium russet potatoes, scrubbed and quartered, then sliced thin
4 cups water
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon base
2 cups kale, chopped
3 to 6 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled
1/3 cup heavy cream
Salt and pepper to taste
Parmesan cheese for topping

Steps:

  • Sauté sausage in a large pan over medium heat until browned. Transfer sausage to a separate bowl, reserving any grease in the pan. Add in the onion, garlic and potatoes to the pan with sausage grease and cook over medium-high heat for 5 to 8 minutes, until onions are soft and translucent Add water and chicken base. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring often. After soup comes to a boil, cook for another 10-15 minutes, until potatoes are tender. Add in kale, bacon crumbles and cream. Continue cooking over medium heat until kale has softened, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to simmer and cook an additional 10 to 15 minutes. Garnish with Parmesan cheese to serve.

QUICK & LIGHT CHICKEN TOSCANA SOUP INSIRED BY MACARONI GRILL



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This is a delicious and light version of Macaroni Grill's Chicken Toscana Soup. This recipe could use some thickening up with half & half and butter to be more like Macaroni Grill's, but I like it lower calorie so this is the way I make it. On the days I am making this, I run by Macaroni Grill and get one of their loaves of bread to go with it (they charge $1 per loaf and include the oil/vineger/black pepper dipping sauce) or you can make your own - there is an easy, highly rated version on RecipeZaar (#64446). I have made this in a crockpot (I cooked the sauted onions and garlic, broth, and raw chicken for 7 hours on low,,,shredded the chicken....then I transferred it to a pot on the stove and finished it according to recipe).

Provided by Spazy

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
45 ounces low-sodium low-fat chicken broth (3 small cans or 1 large can )
1 large tomatoes, drained and chopped
1 -2 cup cooked chicken (roasted chicken from grocery store works great)
8 ounces 1% low-fat milk (you can use half & half if you want to be decadent)
8 ounces mini gnocchi (Recipe online or Trader Joes carries it, get parmesan gnocchi if they have it. If you can't find min)
5 ounces Baby Spinach (fresh, half bag)
parmesan cheese
fresh basil (if you only have dried, rub approx. 3/4 tsp. between palms and add when you add the milk)

Steps:

  • Cook the onion and garlic in olive oil until transparent (5-10 minutes). Add the chicken broth and bring to boil. Add chicken and tomatoes; bring back to a good simmer for 5 minutes. Add gnocchi; cook for 1 or 2 minutes if mini size, a little longer if larger.
  • Add milk and heat until steaming. Stir in spinach just long enough to wilt. Ladel into bowls and top with parmesan cheese and fresh basil if you have it.

OLIVE GARDEN TOSCANA SOUP



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Make and share this Olive Garden Toscana Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Starfire aka Wendy

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups sausage links (12 Spicy Links)
2 medium potatoes, cut in half lengthwise then cut into 1/4-inch Slices
1 slice bacon, 1/4-inch diced
3/4 cup onion, diced
1/4 teaspoon garlic, minced
2 cups kale leaves, cut in half, then sliced
2 tablespoons chicken base
1 quart water
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300F degrees. Place sausage links onto a sheet pan and bake for 25 minutes, or until done; cut into half lengthwise, then cut at an angle into 1/2 inch slices.
  • Place onions and bacon in a large saucepan and cook over medium heat until onions are almost clear. Add garlic and cook an additional 1 minute.
  • Add chicken base, water and potatoes, simmer 15 minutes.
  • Add sausage, kale and cream. Simmer 4 minutes and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.6, Fat 10.3, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 31, Sodium 127.6, Carbohydrate 25.7, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 2.2, Protein 4.7

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: This will make a big difference in the overall flavor of your soup.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different vegetables: There are many different vegetables that can be used in Tuscan soup, so feel free to use what you have on hand or what you like best.
  • Use a good quality olive oil: Olive oil is an important part of Tuscan cuisine, so make sure to use a good quality one.
  • Season the soup to taste: Tuscan soup is typically seasoned with salt, pepper, and garlic. You can also add other herbs and spices to your liking.
  • Serve the soup with crusty bread or crackers: This will help to soak up the delicious broth.

Conclusion:

Tuscan soup is a delicious and hearty soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is made with a variety of fresh vegetables, beans, and pasta, and it is seasoned with olive oil, garlic, and herbs. Tuscan soup is a great way to use up leftover vegetables, and it is also a very affordable meal. If you are looking for a delicious and easy soup recipe, Tuscan soup is a great option.

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