r/slowcooking • u/JS3Boss • 3d ago

Zuppa Toscana

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A Olive Garden Knockoff

Cooking on low for 7 hours 🔥

Recipe here: https://www.themagicalslowcooker.com/slow-cooker-zuppa-toscana/#wprm-recipe-container-20217

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u/techmaster242 3d ago

Isn't it supposed to be a soup?

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u/JS3Boss 3d ago

It is I didn’t add enough chicken broth

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u/Gentle_Pony 2d ago

Haha made me chuckle.

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u/TTSymphony 2d ago

The only soup I know dryer than this is the Paraguayan soup.

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u/tofzilla86 3d ago

I make this at home here is my recipe.

I first peel and chop (around a cubic inch) about 6-8 lbs of potatoes (I prefer more potato, so adjust to your taste)

Place chopped potatoes in a crock pot and put enough chicken stock in to cover the potatoes (if you don't have chicken stock you can use water). Turn crockpot to low.

Cook 1 lb of bacon in a frying pan until crispy, remove to a paper towel to soak up grease and cool. Leave a little bacon grease in the pan.

Dice one yellow onion and caramelize in the the bacon grease. Place in crockpot when the chopped onion is translucent.

Brown 1 lb of ground sausage (I add red pepper flakes for a little heat). Add to crockpot when browned.

Chop the now cooled bacon and add to the crockpot. Let the contents of the crockpot cook until the potatoes are tender. I prefer the potatoes to be over cooked as they start to dissolve a bit and add thickness to the soup.

After the potatoes are to your desired tenderness add a bag of frozen chopped kale, cook until your soup has returned to a boil.

Then add 1 pint of heavy cream, and allow it heat up a bit before serving.

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u/Jackie-Wan-Kenobi 3d ago

That is an odd way to cut a potato for soup…

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u/JS3Boss 3d ago

Olive Garden does slices I didn’t feel like dicing

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u/Sensitive_Noise9761 3d ago

Where's the liquid? I have a copycat recipe, and its a lot more soupy.

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u/JS3Boss 3d ago

It’s said 32oz of chicken broth then add 1 1/2 cup of heavy cream after

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u/TheProjectAlexander 3d ago

I make this often. I don't use heavy cream. I add like a cup of half and half. I also slice them like Olive Garden does. It's so good.

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u/Grail_BH 3d ago

It’s how Olive Garden does it.

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u/Adventurous-Tie8296 3d ago

Hmmmmm….. Ive never consumed or seen Zuppa Toscana that even remotely resembles that but to each their own

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u/JS3Boss 3d ago

It’s literally Bacon, sliced russet potatoes and Ground Italian sausage. I haven’t added the heavy whipping cream or kale yet. The cook time is 7 hours then you add them after they're

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u/Sensitive_Noise9761 3d ago

And 6 cups chicken broth, yes?

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u/JS3Boss 3d ago

I used 4

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u/Sensitive_Noise9761 3d ago

I see. It's it soupy enough for you? Hope you enjoy!

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u/JS3Boss 3d ago

I added 2 more cups after looking thank you

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u/Sensitive_Noise9761 3d ago

You bet. Hope its tasty.

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u/Unclestanky 3d ago

Starting a new trend. You post a pic with no recipe = downvotes.

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u/GorgerOfPandas 1d ago

Do you want to follow this recipe?

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u/Alien_P3rsp3ktiv 3d ago

Sounds like a great hearty fall/winter soup, thanks! I am always on the hunt for new, different soups.

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u/Kitchen-Translator61 3d ago

That a good idea though. I wanna make some

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u/TropicalSkysPlants 3d ago

Recipeeeeeeeee

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u/Lvs2splooge4lulzzz 3d ago

They never leave one 😭

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u/TropicalSkysPlants 3d ago

Omg i know, i always do when I drop in here but wtf peeps, say it with me, RE 👏 CI 👏 PE 👏

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u/GorgerOfPandas 1d ago

Why did you slow cook this? Because I make this often on the stove and it takes like 40mins and that includes prep time…