Comments on: Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Copycat Recipe

By: JenO

JenO — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 21:17:50 +0000

I’ve been making a version of this for a few years. Make the soup without the kale and the cream. When you start serving put the broth in the bowl and then add the kale. Wait a minute and then add a splash of cream. I find that if you wait and add the kale until you serve the kale doesn’t get all soggy and gross, it will be al dente. Add the cream a minute after you’ve put in the kale and it’s perfect for serving.

This solves the freezing problem as well. You can have these ready to go in your freezer and it’s an easy delicious meal. Just fyi – this soup is much better than what they serve at the olive garden!

By: Cathy

Cathy — Sat, 13 Aug 2016 16:35:37 +0000

In reply to Marcia. I mean it would be okay. You would lose the mouthfeel and richness that cream would provide. Would likely seem more watery.

By: Marcia

Marcia — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 18:28:28 +0000

It won’t be as good, but do you think it’d still be tasty made wit 2% milk rather than cream?

By: Cathy

Cathy — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 04:41:59 +0000

In reply to Barbara Snook. So great!

By: Barbara Snook

Barbara Snook — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 00:17:10 +0000

OMG!! I just made this tonight for dinner and I can’t believe how awesome it was!! I followed your recipe exactly and it was perfect!! I will definitely make it again. Thank you!!

By: Gid

Gid — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 21:59:56 +0000

You can freeze things with potatoes, but unless you have a flash freezer, the potatoes will break down when you thaw them, and may turn gummy. Freezing things with cream in them is trickier, because the cream will separate. I’m afraid the best option is to eat it all (horrors!).

By: Dana F

Dana F — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 22:53:42 +0000

So I made this tonight, but with a few alterations. I deglazed the pot (after softening the shallots) with a shy quarter cup of marsala wine. And I used hot Italian sausage, instead of mild. It was so delicious!!!! Thank you for the recipe!

By: Cathy

Cathy — Sat, 06 Jun 2015 15:50:35 +0000

In reply to Angie | Big Bear's Wife. I know, we don't have an Olive Garden around so I just have to make the recipes myself.

By: Angie | Big Bear's Wife

Angie | Big Bear's Wife — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 19:58:21 +0000

I haven’t been to Olive Garden in a while but oh man I’m making this at home soon! I do love Olive Garden’s soups but I would much rather eat at home haha!

By: Cathy

Cathy — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 15:01:34 +0000

In reply to Shannon. You could try mashing up some of the potatoes in the soup or there is always cornstarch.