Zuppa Toscana Soup {Olive Garden Copycat} (2024)

Zuppa Toscana Soup {Olive Garden Copycat} is a creamy soup made with ground sausage, red pepper flakes, bacon, onions, potatoes, and kale. If you love homemade soups, be sure to try my Sausage Tortellini Soup.

Zuppa Toscana Soup

Zuppa Toscana translates to Tuscan Soup. It was made famous by the restaurant, Olive Garden. It is a creamy soup that is both flavorful and comforting, especially on a cool, crisp day. Making your own homemade Zuppa Toscana guarantees that each bowl is full of all the ingredients you expect in the soup.

Ingredients & Substitutions

Meat:I used mild ground sausage in this recipe. The red pepper flakes I added give the soup a little kick. You could leave those out or use spicy sausage for even more of a kick. Turkey sausage would also be a good substitute.

Potatoes:Yukon gold potatoes are a good choice for soups. The waxy potatoes have thinner skin and are lower in starch which helps them hold up more in soups.

Kale:Kale is a vegetable that is a member of the cabbage family. Even if you don’t like kale, I still think you will like this soup. I will let you know how to prepare it next.

How to Prep Kale

Once you buy kale, it’s pretty easy to prep it for your recipes. Kale is one of the only vegetables that you can wash and cut up to 3 days ahead of using it (plus, it’s packed with nutrients). Here is how:

1. To get started, first, remove the stems. To do this, fold the kale in half along the stem. Use a chef’s knife to cut the kale along the stem to remove it. You could also use a leaf stripper if you have one.
2. After removing the stem, use the chef’s knife to chop up the leaves into smaller pieces. Simply stack the kale leaves and chop!
3. Finally, rinse the vegetable under cold water. Waiting to wash kale after cutting it will help lessen the bitter taste you might associate with it.
4. If you are not using the kale right away, store it in a paper towel in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

What To Serve With Zuppa Toscana Soup {Olive Garden Copycat}

Here are some ideas to serve with the rich and savory zuppa toscana soup:

• Dinner Rolls
• Garlic Breadsticks
• Wedge Salad
• Focaccia Bread

How to Store Zuppa Toscana Soup

Store leftovers of zuppa toscana soup in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. First, let it cool to room temperature. It’s a great soup for weekly meal prep. To make it last even longer, you can also freeze this soup. To freeze the soup, let it cool completely. Then, store the soup in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Be sure to label and date the container.