Zuppa Tuscany soup

On this cold wintery day nothing is better than sitting before the fire with a good book and a cup of your favorite hot drink. (ahhh) Well as we can't all do that as life tends to go on even on cold snowy days like today...I thought I would share a warming recipe. Its called Zuppa Tuscany soup and if you've every been to Olive Garden you might have tried this soup. This recipe is just a version as I'm sure Olive Garden wouldn't let out the real thing, but this is a very close comparision.

Zuppa Tuscany Soup
6 hot Italian sausages, casings removed and broken up (I use just a pound of bulk
1 Large onion, chopped sausage)
2-3 tsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. chopped garlic
1 c. chopped kale or collards
6 red potatoes, diced (I just use regular potatoes, peeled and diced)
1 large can white cannolini beans
1 c. vegetable broth
1 c. chicken broth (or I just did all chicken broth)
1/2 tsp. dried parsley
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1/2 c. warmed light cream or half & half

Brown sausage in oil. Ad onions and cook till tender. Add garlic broths and potatoes and cook till potatoes are tender. Add beans, basil and parsley. stir in warmed cream. Then add chopped kale. Heat thru. Serve and Enjoy!!

Serves 6-8 Prep time 20 min Cook time 30-40 min.


This has become one of our families favorites!!! Hope you enjoy!! =)