On a cold winter night, nothing tastes better and warms the body like a hot bowl of soup. When you're sick or super tired, curling up with a steaming bowl and a good movie just makes you feel better. Adding vegetables to the soup simply adds to the euphoric effect of eating soup since you have nothing to feel guilty about. Even if this soup is comfort goodness at its finest.
Eat Fit Fuel's Olive Garden-inspired Zuppa Toscana is a great soup on a cold, stormy night. Besides tasting great, it also has a lot of kale in it which, according to
The World's Healthiest Foods, contains the highest amount of lutein (a nutrient important for healthy eyes) of all vegetables. Watch Eat Fit Fuel walk you step-by-step through how to make this delicious soup in the video at the very end.
One-pot Olive Garden's Zuppa Toscana copycat recipeThis copycat recipe is another one-pot wonder. Being able to make an entire meal in one pot is a busy family's lifesaver.
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 60 minutes
Serves: 6
Ingredients1 lb Italian sausage (spicy if you prefer more heat)
5-7 slices of bacon, diced and fried
2 large Russet potatoes, washed and cubed
2 cups fresh kale, chopped
1 cup heavy whipping cream or evaporated milk
4 cups water
2 cups chicken broth
1 medium onion, chopped
2-3 cloves of garlic, minced
Salt and pepper
Parmesan cheese for garnish (optional)
Directions1. Clean and cube your potatoes and set them aside for later. Thoroughly wash the kale and dice the onion.
2. In your pot, brown your Italian sausage until completely cooked. Drain the fat.
3. Add the diced onion, minced garlic, chicken broth, and water. Once it's boiling, add the cubed potatoes. Cook for about 10-15 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft.
4. Add the kale and bacon, and garnish with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Once it boils again, add the cream and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
6. Garnish with Parmesan cheese and serve.
Pro tip: Try adding some red pepper flakes by the end to add a little hit to the soup.
The next time you're craving soup on a cold, wet night but don't feel like you have the time to fix it, try the Zuppa Toscana. It tastes great and doesn't create a huge mess.
