Comments on: Zuppa Toscana (Olive Garden Copycat) https://www.bowlofdelicious.com/olive-garden-zuppa-toscana/ Real Food for Busy People Sat, 15 Nov 2025 22:10:57 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Elizabeth Lindemann https://www.bowlofdelicious.com/olive-garden-zuppa-toscana/comment-page-1/#comment-191799 Sat, 15 Nov 2025 22:10:57 +0000 http://www.bowlofdelicious.com/?p=1256#comment-191799 In reply to Beth Hartley.

I’m so glad you liked it! I love the idea of sweet potatoes – I mean, sweet potatoes, sausage, and kale are a dreamy combo! I bet cauliflower florets would be good too!

]]> By: Beth Hartley https://www.bowlofdelicious.com/olive-garden-zuppa-toscana/comment-page-1/#comment-191746 Sat, 15 Nov 2025 03:44:04 +0000 http://www.bowlofdelicious.com/?p=1256#comment-191746 5 stars
I have made this many times. Two things I do differently though are 1) I massage the kale in a zip lick bag with a bit of olive oil and Himalayan Pink salt
2) Sadly I am sensitive to night shade plants as they can set off autoimmune flares, so no whit potatoes for me. I use sweet potatoes and WOW what a lovely substitute.
I have used white potatoes once and it was good, but try the sweet potatoes for a great surprise!

]]> By: Elizabeth Lindemann https://www.bowlofdelicious.com/olive-garden-zuppa-toscana/comment-page-1/#comment-187253 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 21:44:07 +0000 http://www.bowlofdelicious.com/?p=1256#comment-187253 In reply to Julia.

So glad you liked it! YES on the bacon and parmesan cheese – yum, thanks for the tip!

]]> By: Julia https://www.bowlofdelicious.com/olive-garden-zuppa-toscana/comment-page-1/#comment-186614 Thu, 17 Jul 2025 19:43:21 +0000 http://www.bowlofdelicious.com/?p=1256#comment-186614 5 stars
This recipe is great!! So tasty! Pro tip: top with bacon and parmesan cheese!!

]]> By: Elizabeth Lindemann https://www.bowlofdelicious.com/olive-garden-zuppa-toscana/comment-page-1/#comment-183141 Mon, 13 Jan 2025 13:02:02 +0000 http://www.bowlofdelicious.com/?p=1256#comment-183141 In reply to Gina.

So glad you liked it! I made this last night myself actually!

]]> By: Gina https://www.bowlofdelicious.com/olive-garden-zuppa-toscana/comment-page-1/#comment-183053 Fri, 10 Jan 2025 16:11:49 +0000 http://www.bowlofdelicious.com/?p=1256#comment-183053 5 stars
Delicious soup and a very easy recipe! I added some Italian seasoning, but the recipe is good just as it is!

]]> By: Elizabeth Lindemann https://www.bowlofdelicious.com/olive-garden-zuppa-toscana/comment-page-1/#comment-181013 Tue, 22 Oct 2024 12:13:55 +0000 http://www.bowlofdelicious.com/?p=1256#comment-181013 In reply to Liz.

So glad you liked it!

]]> By: Liz https://www.bowlofdelicious.com/olive-garden-zuppa-toscana/comment-page-1/#comment-180804 Fri, 18 Oct 2024 00:53:16 +0000 http://www.bowlofdelicious.com/?p=1256#comment-180804 5 stars
Tastes spot on to the Olive Garden soup

]]> By: Elizabeth Lindemann https://www.bowlofdelicious.com/olive-garden-zuppa-toscana/comment-page-1/#comment-177884 Tue, 28 May 2024 10:55:57 +0000 http://www.bowlofdelicious.com/?p=1256#comment-177884 In reply to PacifiCoast.

Whoops! Thanks so much for pointing this out! I’ll fix it now.

]]> By: PacifiCoast https://www.bowlofdelicious.com/olive-garden-zuppa-toscana/comment-page-1/#comment-177821 Sat, 25 May 2024 21:36:24 +0000 http://www.bowlofdelicious.com/?p=1256#comment-177821 Love this recipe and make it all the time. Although the first time I made it, I was a little stunned because at the end direction there was a mistake calling the kale spinach:
“4. Add milk, spinach, and pepper and heat until spinach wilts and soup is heated through, approximately 5 minutes.”

]]> By: Elizabeth Lindemann https://www.bowlofdelicious.com/olive-garden-zuppa-toscana/comment-page-1/#comment-172030 Thu, 02 Nov 2023 12:48:40 +0000 http://www.bowlofdelicious.com/?p=1256#comment-172030 In reply to Debra Bradford.

So glad you liked it!

]]> By: Debra Bradford https://www.bowlofdelicious.com/olive-garden-zuppa-toscana/comment-page-1/#comment-171950 Sun, 29 Oct 2023 22:29:12 +0000 http://www.bowlofdelicious.com/?p=1256#comment-171950 Loved it. I added fresh garlic to mine.

]]> By: Elizabeth Lindemann https://www.bowlofdelicious.com/olive-garden-zuppa-toscana/comment-page-1/#comment-169068 Thu, 15 Jun 2023 11:14:45 +0000 http://www.bowlofdelicious.com/?p=1256#comment-169068 In reply to Tiffany.

So glad you liked it!

]]> By: Tiffany https://www.bowlofdelicious.com/olive-garden-zuppa-toscana/comment-page-1/#comment-169051 Wed, 14 Jun 2023 19:39:06 +0000 http://www.bowlofdelicious.com/?p=1256#comment-169051 5 stars
Thank you so much for this recipe! This is my favorite soup at Olive Garden. Now that I know how to make it, I make it all the time. You are awesome!

]]> By: Elizabeth Lindemann https://www.bowlofdelicious.com/olive-garden-zuppa-toscana/comment-page-1/#comment-166207 Wed, 01 Feb 2023 12:58:31 +0000 http://www.bowlofdelicious.com/?p=1256#comment-166207 In reply to Carol.

So glad you liked it!

]]> By: Carol https://www.bowlofdelicious.com/olive-garden-zuppa-toscana/comment-page-1/#comment-166187 Tue, 31 Jan 2023 23:58:16 +0000 http://www.bowlofdelicious.com/?p=1256#comment-166187 5 stars
I just made this soup this afternoon and am on my 2nd bowl! So good. I used mild Italian sausage, may try sweet next time. And I used fresh baby spinach instead of kale. I also took your suggestion for dairy free and used coconut milk since I’ve used that in other soups and like it. Oh my! So good. I’ll definitely make this again. The recipe is so easy to substitute your suggestions and make it our own! Thank you.

]]> By: Elizabeth Lindemann https://www.bowlofdelicious.com/olive-garden-zuppa-toscana/comment-page-1/#comment-159426 Mon, 28 Feb 2022 14:11:32 +0000 http://www.bowlofdelicious.com/?p=1256#comment-159426 In reply to Carol Allen.

Fun additions, thanks for sharing! So glad you liked it!

]]> By: Elizabeth Lindemann https://www.bowlofdelicious.com/olive-garden-zuppa-toscana/comment-page-1/#comment-159412 Mon, 28 Feb 2022 14:02:38 +0000 http://www.bowlofdelicious.com/?p=1256#comment-159412 In reply to Emily.

So glad you liked it!

]]> By: Emily https://www.bowlofdelicious.com/olive-garden-zuppa-toscana/comment-page-1/#comment-159400 Sun, 27 Feb 2022 21:12:18 +0000 http://www.bowlofdelicious.com/?p=1256#comment-159400 5 stars
Easy quick and tasty. swapped out tortellini for the potatoes and added way more kale than the recipe called for. I will definitely make it again.

]]> By: Carol Allen https://www.bowlofdelicious.com/olive-garden-zuppa-toscana/comment-page-1/#comment-159368 Thu, 24 Feb 2022 23:11:37 +0000 http://www.bowlofdelicious.com/?p=1256#comment-159368 5 stars
I use 2-3 Cups of Kale, also add 1 small can of mushrooms and 1/2 bag of real bacon chips

]]> By: Elizabeth Lindemann https://www.bowlofdelicious.com/olive-garden-zuppa-toscana/comment-page-1/#comment-151908 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 12:37:26 +0000 http://www.bowlofdelicious.com/?p=1256#comment-151908 In reply to Pamela Thomas.

Ooo I love the idea of adding cannellini beans! Cayenne pepper would be great for some spice. I’ve also made this with hot Italian sausage for some extra heat and it was delicious.

]]> By: Pamela Thomas https://www.bowlofdelicious.com/olive-garden-zuppa-toscana/comment-page-1/#comment-151889 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 20:19:24 +0000 http://www.bowlofdelicious.com/?p=1256#comment-151889 5 stars
Super yummy! I added cannellini beans for texture and a different kind of creaminess (like it needed any more textures). I made this for two friends who are having medical issues and their families. They loved it! Next time I’m going to add just a hint of cayenne pepper to have a little bit of spice with the creaminess of the half and half.

]]> By: Elizabeth Lindemann https://www.bowlofdelicious.com/olive-garden-zuppa-toscana/comment-page-1/#comment-151855 Sun, 06 Dec 2020 12:47:24 +0000 http://www.bowlofdelicious.com/?p=1256#comment-151855 In reply to Cindy.

So glad everyone – gluten free and not – liked it! :-)

]]> By: Cindy https://www.bowlofdelicious.com/olive-garden-zuppa-toscana/comment-page-1/#comment-151843 Sun, 06 Dec 2020 03:02:28 +0000 http://www.bowlofdelicious.com/?p=1256#comment-151843 5 stars
My husband who is gluten free really enjoyed this recipe. My brother and sister in law who are not gluten free really enjoyed it as well!

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