Nourishing Zuppa Toscana Soup

Olive Garden has this wonderful soup that can be duplicated at home but with nourishing ingredients. It’s one of my favorite winter time staples. I have adapted the copycat recipe to make this Nourishing Zuppa Toscana Soup. Or you might otherwise know this soup as Sausage, Kale and Potato soup.

Ingredients

1 large onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb pastured sausage (I prefer spicy but mild will work too.)
2 large russet baking potatoes, cut into small cubes
1 bunch of kale, chopped
6 cup chicken bone broth
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 cup heavy cream

Instructions

Brown sausage along with onions and garlic in a large soup pot.
Add potatoes and chicken bone broth to pot.
Cook on medium heat until potatoes are done (approx 15 minutes).
Salt and pepper to taste.
Add kale and cream.
Simmer for another 10 minutes and serve.

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