I made a new soup tonight
@GardenGerty (169479)
United States
October 4, 2017 6:23pm CST
It has been rainy and drizzly all day. Hubby brought home the Italian sausage I have been asking for, plus garlic so I could try a new recipe for soup.
It is supposed to be similar to Olive Garden's Zuppa Toscana.
This soup has Italian sausage, potatoes, garlic, onions and kale or other greens. Chicken stock is the base and heavy cream goes in at the end. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Of course salt and black pepper to taste. If you use sweet Italian sausage, you add a little crushed red pepper. If you use hot Italian sausage you can skip the red pepper.
I did not have any hearty bread to serve with it. At Olive Garden you can get soup, salad and bread sticks for a meal.
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@peavey (16936)
• United States
5 Oct 17
@GardenGerty The more I think about it, the better it sounds. I don't have Italian sausage but I can cheat a little. I can't eat pork, so it's chicken sausage, but really good.What kind of greens did you use besides kale?
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@peavey (16936)
• United States
5 Oct 17
@GardenGerty That sounds like a good mix. I have some wild greens yet that would be good in it. I was just curious to see if there was a certain type you used.
I think it would be best with sausage, but that's just me. 
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
5 Oct 17
I seldom use recipes, but I have seen several versions posted, so I wanted to try it. I love the greens in it.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
6 Oct 17
It was very good and we will eat it again soon as there was plenty. Tomorrow is the day hubby gets his heart cath.
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@celticeagle (189880)
• Boise, Idaho
6 Oct 17
@GardenGerty .....Sounds like. Should be another long day then.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
7 Oct 17
@celticeagle It was long as he worked his hours before we went to the Heart clinic. Even though we were there fairly early, they had several emergencies they had to deal with as well as scheduled procedures. I know of four procedures that were scheduled, and was told about three emergencies in the afternoon and also was told there were some in the morning.
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@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
5 Oct 17
That sounds very yummy. You are right it is getting to be soup weather now I am looking forward to chilling and vegetable soup soon.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
5 Oct 17
So funny, I was just over on your discussion. Yes, it was a yummy soup and we will have enough for tomorrow night, too.
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@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
5 Oct 17
@GardenGerty I love leftovers especially soup.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
7 Oct 17
That sounds good to me. White beans, I would think? I will be making more soups as the weather cools. It is a healthy way to eat.
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@Marilynda1225 (91116)
• United States
6 Oct 17
That sounds really hearty and delicious
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
6 Oct 17
It is, but I think I will use the milder sausage next time.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
7 Oct 17
@Marilynda1225 I hope to eat a lot of hearty soups when it gets cooler here.
@Marilynda1225 (91116)
• United States
6 Oct 17
@GardenGerty A little experimenting and you'll have it down pat
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@moffittjc (128837)
• Gainesville, Florida
5 Oct 17
I'm usually not a big fan of soup except in the rarest of cold winter days, but this soup you described sounds absolutely delicious! I'm a big fan of Italian sausage, so I can imagine how great this soup of your tastes!
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
5 Oct 17
Soups are very healthy and I should make them more. Usually we have potato soup, or chili, or clam chowder or Pinto beans.
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@moffittjc (128837)
• Gainesville, Florida
5 Oct 17
@GardenGerty I actually like many different varieties of soups, but I prefer to only eat them when it's really cold out, and well...I live in Florida and it rarely gets cold out! lol
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
5 Oct 17
@moffittjc Yeah, living in Florida I would opt for fruit salads most of the time, I think.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
5 Oct 17
Yum, maybe I could use turkey sausage?
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