Zuppa Toscana Soup (similar to Olive Garden)

By cam_46

A tasty Italian soup that makes a great meal on a cold winter evening..

Ingredients

• 1/2 # spicy Italian sausage - crumbled
• 1/2 # sweet Italian saugage - crumbled
• 1/2 # smoked bacon - chopped
• 1 qt water
• 2 14.5 cans (about 3 2/3 C) chicken broth
• 1 C heavy whipping cream
• 2 lg russet potatoes - scrubbed clean, cubed
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled & crushed
• 1 med onion - peeled & chopped
• 1 box frozen spinach
• salt & pepper to taste

Details

Servings 10
Preparation time 35mins
Cooking time 35mins
Adapted from food.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a skillet over med-high heat, brown sausage, breaking into small pieces as it fries; drain, set aside. In a skillet over med-high heat, brown bacon; drain, set aside. Place water, broth, potatoes, garlic & onion in a pot; simmer over med heat till potatoes are tender. Add sausage & bacon to pot; simmer for 10 mins. Add spinach & cream to pot; season w/ salt & pepper; heat through.