Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Recipe {Crock Pot Copycat}

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Do you love that amazing sausage and potato soup from Olive Garden? Our Crock Pot Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Recipe is that same hearty Tuscan soup, adapted for your crock pot.

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How to Make Copycat Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana in a Crock Pot

Cris here.

We found the base recipe for this tasty soup in  Gooseberry Patch’s Church Suppers, and it quickly became our favorite of the Olive Garden copy cat recipes we have attempted.

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“This was super. Great flavors and my teens loved it….even the kale! A definite keeper. Every recipe I’ve tried so far at this site has been fantastic!”

Debbie D.

“Was delicious! Will for sure be making again”

Mallory

“Turned out perfect! I recommend it to everyone.”

Whitley

So, the other day I decided to try and take my hand at making it in the slow cooker instead and it was fantastic– as always. It is one of those great recipes I can put on in the slow cooker and run to get Add from school or a couple errands and come back to perfection every time.

What You Will Need for Copycat Crock Pot Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana

Ingredients Needed

• 1 lb ground pork sausage
• 3/4 cup onion, diced
• 6 slices bacon, diced
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup potatoes, cut into bite sized pieces
• 2 cups kale, thinly sliced
• 3/4 cup whipping cream

Equipment Needed

• Large skillet
• Strainer or collander
• Sharp knife
• Cutting board
• Measuring spoon
• Measuring cups
• Spoon
• 6 quart crock pot

Time Needed

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cooking Time: 4 to 6 hours on low

General Notes

• We aren’t huge kale fans in this family… however, we LOVE it in this recipe. It can be found in your produce aisle either in bunches or even cut up in bags.
• We love the little yellow butter potatoes or reds in this soup. You can really use any potato you like, but I prefer the creamy texture of the softer potatoes.
• If you are looking to cut the recipe down a bit fat wise, you can substitute half and half for the cream. We have done this often and you don’t really miss it.

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Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Recipe {Crock Pot Copycat}

Do you love that amazing sausage and potato soup from Olive Garden? Our Crock Pot Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Recipe is that same hearty Tuscan soup, adapted for your crock pot.

4.87 from 38 votes

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Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Crock Pot Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 4 hours hours

Total Time: 4 hours hours 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 6 -4

Calories: 503kcal

Author: Cris

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Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground pork sausage
• 3/4 cup onion diced
• 6 slices bacon diced
• 1 teaspoon garlic minced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup potatoes cut into bite sized pieces
• 2 cups kale thinly sliced
• 3/4 cup whipping cream

Instructions

• Cook your sausage in a large skillet and brown over medium heat
• Drain and set aside
• Place your onion and bacon to the skillet and saute over medium heat until the onions are translucent.
• Place sausage, onions, bacon and garlic in your 6 quart crock pot along with broth and potatoes.
• Cook on low for 4-6 hours
• Add your kale and whipping cream to your crock pot and stir before serving

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Notes

• We aren’t huge kale fans in this family… however, we LOVE it in this recipe. It can be found in your produce aisle either in bunches or even cut up in bags.
• We love the little yellow butter potatoes or reds in this soup. You can really use any potato you like, but I prefer the creamy texture of the softer potatoes.
• If you are looking to cut the recipe down a bit fat wise, you can substitute half and half for the cream. We have done this often and you don’t really miss it.
• Looking for more recipes? Our Recipe Finder can help you find exactly what you need.
• Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks, slow cookers and low carb essentials in our Amazon Influencer Shop.
• As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish. The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
• All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes should always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 503kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 1246mg | Potassium: 954mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 8370IU | Vitamin C: 112.6mg | Calcium: 171mg | Iron: 3.6mg

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What Home Cooks are Saying About Our Crock Pot Zuppa Toscana Soup

Jennifer says: “Family LOVED it!!”

Amy says: “This is a fast simple soup. Used half kale and half collard greens, thought it was as good if not better than Olive Garden.”

Mallory says: “Was delicious! Will for sure be making again”

Chauncie says: “Delicious!! My family loves when I make this.”

Sheryl says: “I have made this twice and love it. This is a keeper.”