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January 30, 2021 By Brandy 17 Comments

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Olive Garden Slow Cooker Zuppa Toscana Soup (Video)

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If you love Olive Garden’s Zuppa Toscana soup, you’ll love this delicious slow cooker version! Serve with our favorite homemade breadsticks!Ā This post was originally shared in 2011 and has been update to include a video and new photos.
You might also like our lasagna soup or 30-minute clam chowder!
soup in ladle and bowl

Watch our step by step video!

I’m not sure there is any reason to tell you what Zuppa Toscana soup is. Everyone knows how delicious it is, and you simply can’t go to Olive Garden and not order a bowl of it with your dinner! Potatoes, sausage and kale simmered in a delicious broth.

bowl of zuppa toscana soup

Slow Cooker Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup

I’ve been making this soup for our family for over ten years using this recipe from Tuscan Recipes.Ā To make a slow cooker version I reduced the amount of liquid and re-arranged the order that I added some of the ingredients. I find that I usually have more time in the morning to prepare dinner so I like finding ways to modify my favorite soup recipes to make them slow cooker friendly. No more rushing home from piano lessons or errands to start dinner.

ladle of zuppa toscana soup

Zuppa Toscana Shopping List

  • Italian sausage (1 lb.)
  • onion (1)
  • garlic (3 cloves, fresh or minced in jar)
  • potatoes (1 lb. or 3 large)
  • bacon pieces (1/4 cup)
  • chicken broth (4 cups)
  • water (2 cups)
  • kale (4-5 cups)
  • heavy whipping cream (1 cup)
  • red pepper flakes (to taste)
  • salt/pepper (to taste)

Slow Cooker Directions

Brown sausage with onions and garlic in a skillet. Transfer to a slow cooker and add chopped potatoes, chicken broth, water, bacon and spices. Cook on HIGH 4 hours or LOW for 6 hours. Add chopped kale and cream and cook on HIGH an additional 30-45 minutes.

two bowls of slow cooker zuppa Toscana soup

I like serving the soup with our quick parmesan garlic breadsticks. They take 40 minutes to make and are SO buttery and delicious. I learned how to make them at a bread making class at church when I was newly married. They’ve been a staple in our home ever since!

Slow Cooker Zuppa Toscana Recipe

two bowls of slow cooker zuppa Toscana soup

Slow Cooker Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup

If you love Olive Garden's Zuppa Toscana soup, you'll love this delicious slow cooker version! Serve with ourĀ favorite homemade breadsticks!
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 hours
Total Time: 5 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8 bowls
Calories: 352kcal

Equipment

  • slow cooker

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. Italian sausage
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves fresh or 2 teaspoons minced from jar
  • 1 lb. potatoes chopped (3 large)
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/4 cup bacon pieces fresh or bacon bits
  • red pepper flakes to taste
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4-5 cups kale chopped
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions

  • Brown sausage with onions and garlic in a skillet.
  • Transfer to a slow cooker and add potatoes, chicken broth, water, bacon and spices.
  • Cook on HIGH 4 hours or LOW for 6 hours.
  • Add chopped kale and cream and cook on HIGH an additional 30-45 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 352kcal
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Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!

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  1. MrsJenB says

    May 1, 2010 at 11:42 am

    That is my favorite Olive Garden soup and yet it never occurred to me to try to make it myself! Meanwhile, the breadsticks? I’m totally making them with dinner tomorrow night – we’re having family over and I’m sure they’ll go over really big!

    Thanks so much for sharing this!

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  2. Jennifer says

    May 1, 2010 at 4:31 pm

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  3. Mandy says

    May 3, 2010 at 12:01 am

    Yummy, can’t wait to try this recipe out!!!

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  4. mishebe says

    May 3, 2010 at 3:05 am

    I love that soup too. going to try that recipe!

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  5. Martha says

    May 3, 2010 at 11:34 am

    This is a great soup and a favorite of ours — both at Olive Garden and at home!

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  6. Mag says

    May 3, 2010 at 4:02 pm

    i have to give this a try too.. i love this soup a lot. thanks

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  7. Kaysi says

    May 3, 2010 at 6:34 pm

    That looks sooooo yummy!

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  8. Ashlee says

    May 4, 2010 at 3:36 am

    This sounds SO good! I am in love with soups. I’ll have to try it out.

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  9. Julie says

    May 6, 2010 at 2:49 am

    Oh, my word! You are my new best friend for posting this. My favorite OG soup! Thanks!

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  10. Julie says

    May 6, 2010 at 2:49 am

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  11. [email protected] says

    May 10, 2010 at 8:16 am

    Oh Yummy! I’m going to have to try this!

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  12. JessieLeigh says

    June 15, 2010 at 6:04 pm

    I’m a Pasta Fagiole girl, but my hubby is all about the Zuppa Toscana… thanks for the link! And you are so right… what’s soup without the breadsticks???

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  13. Its A Blog Party says

    June 21, 2010 at 9:26 pm

    Yummy!
    Thanks for linking up!
    ~Liz

    Reply
  14. Kelli says

    September 16, 2010 at 11:41 pm

    I am just dropping by from the link party and I just had to tell you how delicious this looks! Thanks for sharing. I have a breadstick recipe that I love but mine have to rise twice and take forever! I will have to give this one a try. Thanks for sharing!

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  15. Anne says

    November 13, 2011 at 12:43 am

    Oh my goodness, I LOVE Olive Garden breadsticks! Plus, my brand new KitchenAid mixer is on its way. šŸ˜‰ I can’t wait to try these!

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  16. Maggie says

    November 14, 2011 at 4:14 am

    I love OLG breadsticks.
    Would luv for my readers to see this awesome idea, will you please join our weekly party at
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