Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup

I’d like to give this recipe a better rating but you need to edit it
Garlic is not even on the ingredient list
You don’t say what to do with cream or kale
You don’t say to cut up onion or potato

It makes absolutely no sense that ANY recipe is posted without the nutritional information. Will NEVER use any that does not.

This is one of my very favorite soups, but not exactly this recipe. Basically, I add a few things, such as cannelini beans in addition to the potatoes, and mushrooms. And I don't use bacon (never felt it needed it.) I always add the kale as the last ingredient, as it holds up better. I can eat this soup days later and the kale still has a nice texture. I always use Better than Bouillon for the stock. And finally, I prefer a lighter, brothier base, so I use roughly a cup of non-fat half and half rather than heavy cream, but of course that's a personal preference.

My husband and I are "soup-aholics", and this soup is delicious!! I've tried other recipes for Zuppa Toscana, most of them with more steps and ingredients. But this one is the best! From the first time we made this, we were able to figure out the missing step, and added the kale and cream as the last step after potatoes were done. We've made it many, many times and have never been disapointed. This is the only recipe I use now. Thanks for a great recipe!!!

The recipe needs a good edit. It doesn't tell you to slice, chop, dice the onion or potato. Also, do you chop the kale? When do you add it? Recipe omits mentioning it in the instructions. Some beginning cooks would have a difficult time making this recipe as written.

joshes mom

I would say as the last step add the kale and the cream and heat thoroughly, but do not allow to boil as the cream might curdle.  This recipe sounds just too good to e languishing behind a one star since it appears the last direction might have been cut off. Most cooks know how to think and modify so this would be my best suggestion. Try it! I will!

I have not tried this recipe.  It sounds good by reading the ingredients, however the Kale and Cream are only mentioned in the ingredients list, but not in the recipe itself.