Olive Garden's Tuscan Soup Recipe - Cooking Index
When a reader asked for the Olive Garden's recipe for Tuscan Soup, we replied that the chain no longer provided recipes to Cook's Corner, and readers supplied a homemade version. Now we have the authentic recipe, thanks to L. Brain of the Olive Garden's corporate office.
Courses: Soup1 lb | 454g / 16oz | Spicy sausage - (abt 1 lb) |
1 | Bacon - diced 1/4" pieces | |
3/4 cup | 46g / 1.6oz | Onions in 1/8" dice |
1 1/4 teaspoons | 6.3ml | Minced garlic |
1 | Rich chicken stock | |
(or 1 fluid ounce chicken base mixed | ||
With 1 quart water) | ||
2 | Potatoes - halved lengthwise, (medium) | |
Then cut into 1/4" slices | ||
2 cups | 474ml | Cavallo greens or kale - cut in half, |
Then sliced into 1/16" strips | ||
1/3 cup | 78ml | Heavy whipping cream |
Place the sausage on a baking sheet and lightly prick the skins. Bake in a 300-degree oven for 15 minutes, or until well done. Cut in half lengthwise, then slice. Measure 1 1/2 cups.
Place bacon and onions in a 3- to 4-quart saucepan and cook over medium heat until the onions are almost clear. Add the garlic and cook 1 more minute. Add the chicken stock and potatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and cook 15 minutes. Add the sausage, greens and whipping cream and simmer 5 more minutes before serving.
This recipe yields 6 servings.
Source:
Susan Wolfe on the http://www.eclix.net Food BB
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