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Creamy Zuppa Toscana

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This Creamy Zuppa Toscana is full of sausage, potatoes, and kale, all swimming together in a creamy broth. It makes an easy, hearty, and delicious dinner!

This Creamy Zuppa Toscana is full of sausage, potatoes, and kale, all swimming together in a creamy broth. It makes an easy, hearty, and delicious dinner!

Hey y’all! I’m soooooo happy to be back with you all today! It’s been a long time since my last recipe post, and it feels nice to be back in the kitchen and behind the camera again.

In case you didn’t catch my post from last week, I took a few months off because I’m pregnant (YAY!) but have been dealing with severe sickness. I’ve been feeling much better over the past few weeks, and I’m SO very grateful for that!

This Creamy Zuppa Toscana is full of sausage, potatoes, and kale, all swimming together in a creamy broth. It makes an easy, hearty, and delicious dinner!

This Zuppa Toscana came about because I had an abundance of potatoes in my pantry that I needed to use.

Even though I’m feeling better most days, there are still a lot of foods I haven’t been able to stomach again yet (here’s looking at you, bacon) and there are a few foods that have consistently helped me through on the bad days. Mashed potatoes and baked potatoes have been a solid standby, so I’ve kept them in good supply!

This Creamy Zuppa Toscana is full of sausage, potatoes, and kale, all swimming together in a creamy broth. It makes an easy, hearty, and delicious dinner!

Now, I know this soup is a popular menu item at Olive Garden, but I have to admit that I’ve never ordered it there before! I guess I’m more of a pasta gal, myself. 😉

But, I’ve seen variations of it floating around on the internet before and I love all of the ingredients in it; potatoes, Italian sausage, kale,  garlic, onions, etc. So I decided to give it a try and put my own spin on it, too.

This Creamy Zuppa Toscana is full of sausage, potatoes, and kale, all swimming together in a creamy broth. It makes an easy, hearty, and delicious dinner!

My favorite kinds of soups are creamy ones, like Creamy Tomato Basil Soup or Creamy Chicken Fajita Soup, so I decided to do the same with this one.

I added in some softened cream cheese, and also a slurry of milk and flour to help thicken it slightly. I love the velvety texture cream cheese gives to soups, and my family really enjoyed it in this one, too!

Enjoy y’all!

This Creamy Zuppa Toscana is full of sausage, potatoes, and kale, all swimming together in a creamy broth. It makes an easy, hearty, and delicious dinner!
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Creamy Zuppa Toscana

This Creamy Zuppa Toscana is full of sausage, potatoes, and kale, all swimming together in a creamy broth. It makes an easy, hearty, and delicious dinner!

Course Main
Cuisine Italian
Keyword creamy zuppa toscana, olive garden zuppa toscana, zuppa toscana recipe, zupppa toscana
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 401 kcal
Author Ashlyn | Belle of the Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Italian sausage (I used mild)
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 5 cups chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 pounds Russet potatoes, cut in half lengthwise, then thinly sliced
  • 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 Tablespoon flour
  • 3-4 cups chopped kale leaves, stems removed
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (if you don't like too much spice, you can reduce this or leave it out)
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Brown and crumble Italian sausage with the onions and garlic in a large skillet. Cook until no longer pink, drain fat, and set aside.
  2. In a large soup pot, bring chicken broth and potatoes to boil over high heat. Cook until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
  3. Reduce heat to medium and stir in the softened cream cheese. Stir and cook for about five minutes, until cheese is melted.
  4. In a small bowl, mix together the milk and flour, then stir into the soup. Cook for a couple minutes more. Season the soup with salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and oregano.
  5. Stir in the cooked sausage/onions and chopped kale and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Creamy Zuppa Toscana
Amount Per Serving
Calories 401 Calories from Fat 252
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 75mg 25%
Sodium 1066mg 44%
Potassium 831mg 24%
Total Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 3g
Protein 14g 28%
Vitamin A 59.1%
Vitamin C 58.5%
Calcium 12.1%
Iron 12.6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This Creamy Zuppa Toscana is full of sausage, potatoes, and kale, all swimming together in a creamy broth. It makes an easy, hearty, and delicious dinner!

 

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Comments

  1. Jocelyn (Grandbaby cakes) says

    January 25, 2017 at 11:41 am

    I want this for dinner! Looks amazing.

    Reply
    • Ashlyn says

      January 26, 2017 at 8:45 am

      Thanks Jocelyn!

      Reply
  2. Lora @savoringitaly says

    January 25, 2017 at 11:52 am

    Congrats on your pregnancy! I know the beginning months can be rough. Hope you feel great again soon! Wonderful and comforting soup!

    Reply
    • Ashlyn says

      January 26, 2017 at 8:44 am

      Thank you, Lora!

      Reply
  3. Amy @ Little Dairy on the Prairie says

    January 25, 2017 at 12:45 pm

    One of my favorite soups! Making it at home is a great way to get my soup fix without having to go out!

    Reply
    • Ashlyn says

      January 26, 2017 at 8:44 am

      I agree!!

      Reply
  4. Des @ Life's Ambrosia says

    January 25, 2017 at 7:38 pm

    This is one of my favorite soups! This looks wonderful!

    Reply
    • Ashlyn says

      January 26, 2017 at 8:44 am

      Thank you, Des!

      Reply
  5. Erin @ The Speckled Palate says

    January 25, 2017 at 8:13 pm

    Congratulations on your pregnancy! I hope you’re feeling better. 🙂 If nothing else, I hope this soup provided some much needed comfort goodness. It looks like the best kind of comfort food.

    Reply
    • Ashlyn says

      January 26, 2017 at 8:43 am

      Thank you so much, Erin! It’s definitely comfort food!

      Reply
  6. Sabrina says

    January 25, 2017 at 10:57 pm

    What a delicious soup! I love zuppa toscana!

    Reply
    • Ashlyn says

      January 26, 2017 at 8:43 am

      Me too, it’s so yummy!

      Reply
  7. Dee says

    January 26, 2017 at 1:20 am

    I’m so glad you’re feeling better because this soup looks amazing! Cream soups are my favorite kind!

    Reply
    • Ashlyn says

      January 26, 2017 at 8:43 am

      Thank you, Dee!

      Reply
  8. Daniel A Bryant says

    February 26, 2018 at 1:37 pm


    For a low carb version You can substitute cauliflower for the potatoes! I actually believe it also has a better flavor this way!

    Reply
    • Ashlyn says

      February 28, 2018 at 10:30 am

      I love that idea! Cauliflower is such a great low carb substitute!

      Reply
  9. Cindy Gordon says

    August 6, 2018 at 7:24 pm


    This is perfect for lazy summer nights!

    Reply
  10. Jessica Levinson says

    August 6, 2018 at 7:46 pm


    What a great way to use up an abundance of potatoes! So perfect for fall and winter dinners!

    Reply
  11. Jillian says

    August 6, 2018 at 10:44 pm


    This looks delicious!

    Reply
  12. Katie | Healthy Seasonal Recipes says

    August 6, 2018 at 11:21 pm


    I love this soup! It’s so hearty and flavorful. I like your addition of cream cheese- can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
  13. Taylor Kiser says

    August 6, 2018 at 11:37 pm


    This looks crazy delicious! Perfect way to warm up when the cold temps come back!

    Reply
  14. Samantha McConnaughey says

    January 16, 2019 at 8:11 pm


    I made this tonight…and oh. my. goodness. AMAZING! I can’t wait to make this for guests sometime! Thank you for the perfect soup recipe!

    Reply
    • Ashlyn says

      February 1, 2019 at 8:39 am

      So glad you enjoyed it!!

      Reply

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