Olive Garden Soup Copycats:
1. Zuppa Toscana
Zuppa Toscana is one of the most famous soups from Olive Garden, and our personal favorite.
A giant pot of this creamy concoction is made up of crumbled sausage, tender, melt in your mouth potatoes, crispy heavenly bacon, and the goodness of kale.
Get the Recipe: Zuppa Toscana
2. Pasta e Fagioli
Pasta Fazool, or Pasta e Fagioli, is a hearty and budget friendly soup that’s perfect for feeding a crowd.
It features pasta, ground beef, veggies, and beans in a savory tomato broth. Yum!
Get the Recipe: Pasta e Fagioli
3. Olive Garden Minestrone Soup
Recreate Olive Garden’s Minestrone Soup with this copycat recipe. Packed with veggies, beans, and pasta, all simmered to perfection in a flavorful yet healthy broth.
Gather the ingredients, add to a pot, bring to a gentle boil, and let it simmer for the flavors to meld. Master this and you’ll never need to eat out again!
Get the Recipe @ dinneratthezoo
4. Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup is a delicious and comforting dish that features a thick and rich broth.
Packed with flavorful shredded carrots, celery, and chopped spinach, this soup also boasts tender gnocchi and succulent chicken hidden throughout.
Every spoonful is a delightful combination of textures and flavors.
Get the Recipe @ lecremedelacrumb
So there you go, all four Olive Garden soups, with the best copycat recipes out there. Which one will you try first?
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Discover the secrets behind Olive Garden's classic soups. From Zuppa Toscana to Chicken Gnocchi, recreate their comforting flavors at home!
Ingredients
- 1lb Italian sausage links
- 8oz bacon
- 1 onion, chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, chopped
- 4-5 medium potatoes
- 4 cups chopped kale
- 7 cups chicken broth
- ½ cup white wine
- 1.5 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 Tbsp fresh thyme
- Red chili flakes, salt and pepper to taste
- Shaved Parmesan cheese for garnish
Instructions
- In heavy bottom pot, fry bacon until crispy over medium-high heat. Remove bacon, set aside, and remove all but 2-3 Tbsp bacon drippings. Remove sausage from casings and fry in bacon drippings, crumbling with wooden spoon, until browned and crumbly. Remove and set aside.
- Add chopped onions to same pan, sauté until translucent. Add garlic, cook until fragrant. Add wine and reduce for 2-3 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, chili flakes, thyme and oregano.
- Add chicken broth and potatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and cook until potatoes are just for tender, about 10-15 minutes.
- Add about ¾ of the meat mixture, saving some aside for garnishing.
- Stir in kale and cook 2-3 minutes, until wilted.
- Reduce heat to low, add heavy cream, stir nicely and allow flavors to mix together for a few minutes.
- Taste. Add additional salt, pepper, red chili flakes, thyme and oregano as desired.
- Serve in your favorite bowl and garnish with more bacon and sausage, shaved Parmesan and fresh thyme sprigs. Serve with plenty of nice crusty bread!
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