Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup

By Gothelp

I got this recipe off this group i joined and I've been dying to try it out. I haven't been to olive garden in over a year, so this is as close as i can get. Honestly, I could barely tell the difference, and it was my favorite part of eating there. The soup. This is SO good, and excellent with breadsticks! I garnish it with shredded parmesan cheese and fresh ground pepper. Jan 2011- ETA I just wanted to thank everyone for the great reviews...this is still a staple in our house, glad to see so many enjoying it!!! Thanks again!!

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup onion, diced
• 1 slice bacon, diced
• 1 1/4 teaspoons garlic cloves, minced
• 1 ounce chicken bouillon
• 1 quart water
• 2 medium potatoes, cut into 1/4 cubes
• 2 cups cavallo greens, chopped (or kale)
• 1 1/2 cups spicy precooked link sausage
• 3/4 cup heavy cream

Preparation

Step 1

1 Place onions and bacon into large saucepan and cook onions over medium heat until they are almost clear. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. 2 Add chicken bouillon, water and potatoes, bring to a simmer for 15 minutes. 3 Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 5 more minutes then serve.