Olive Garden Copycat Zuppa Toscana

Ingredients · for 4 (scales to your household)

• 1 lb Italian sausage $6.35
• 2 Russet baking potatoes, wash $1.55
• 1 Vidalia onion $0.60
• 4 slices Bacon $0.83
• 1 teaspoon Accent seasoning not counted
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt $0.03
• 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper $0.03
• 1/2 teaspoon Red pepper flakes $0.05
• 2 Garlic cloves $0.06
• 2 cups Kale $0.90
• 2 Cans Chicken broth, add i envelope of chicken bouillon for extra flavor $3.80
• 1 quart Water $0.00
• 2 teaspoons Flour $0.01
• 1 cup Heavy whipping cream $2.40

Per-ingredient cost is the amount this recipe uses at the lowest Canadian price we have on file; the per-serving total above adds the range up to the dearest price and for buying whole packages. A line marked not counted is one we couldn't measure from the amount as written — it is missing from the total, not free.

Method

1. Chop or slice uncooked sausage into small pieces and cook until browned and meat is ground in bottom of your soup pan over med-high heat.
2. Add onions, garlic, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes to Sausage and cook until onions are clear and aromatics of the seasonings blend together.
3. Reduce heat back to medium and place, potatoes, in the pot. and slowly add the Chicken Stock and water and stir. (use Chicken Bouillon envelope for extra flavor is Chicken Stock is weak).
4. Cook on medium heat until potatoes are done and stir occasionally. Once Potatoes are done, Add flour or cornstarch and simmer for another 15 minutes.
5. Reduce heat to lowest setting and sprinkle in your kale and cooked bacon and slowly pour cream while stirring.
6. Check for taste and then serve.