Recipe: Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup

Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup Recipe

Modified from www.SecretRecipeWorld.com’s recipe

1 onion diced (1 c)
1/2 lb  bacon, diced
1 1/4 teaspoon garlic cloves, minced
4 cups chicken stock
3 or 4 medium potatoes, scrubbed, not pealed, and cut into cubes

2-3 cups baby spinach,
1 lb spicy Italian sausage links, removed from casings

White sauce made from:

¼ c butter, ¼ c flour, salt & pepper – browned together

1 cup half & half plus1 cup milk  - whisk in and bring to low boil, bubble gently for one minute

Directions

Brown bacon and Italian sausage until crispy. Add onion and garlic to sweat.

Add chicken stock and potatoes
Bring to a quick boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients.
Simmer for 5 more minutes, or until potatoes are cooked through.
Spoon into soup bowls, top with parmesan cheese (optional), and enjoy!

Serve with fresh green salad and hard rolls or biscuits.