Crockpot Zuppa Toscana Recipe-Olive Garden Copycat
One of my favorite Olive Garden dishes, this crockpot Zuppa Toscana recipe can be made in your own kitchen! Bring Italy home with this easy, delicious soup! It's a simple, hearty dish that is great for those busy evenings!
Servings 6 -8
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground Italian sausage I use mild
- 6-8 russet potatoes
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 4 cups 32oz chicken broth
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 bunch kale stems removed and chopped
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Water see instructions
- Parmesan or Colby Jack cheese
Instructions
- In a skillet, crumble and brown Italian sausage, about 6-8 minutes.
- Add onion and garlic and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Peel and dice potatoes.
- In a 5 qt. (or larger) crockpot, add sausage and potatoes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour chicken broth on top of potatoes/sausage. Make sure potatoes are covered and stir.
- Put lid on and cook on LOW 5-6 hours or HIGH 3-4 hours.
- Remove lid and add kale and heavy whipping cream. Stir.
- Cover and cook for an additional 30 minutes on high.
- Serve immediately and garnish with cheese.