11.03.19

Whole30 Zuppa Toscana

Bringing back another childhood staple, a Whole30 Zuppa Toscana copycat rendition of Olive Garden’s delicious soup. The only thing that I am missing is the endless breadsticks and salad!

Whole30 Zuppa Toscana

Growing up in Celina, Texas, my friends and I would always drive up to Frisco (the closest city to us) so that we could dine at Olive Garden together and carb load on *all the yummy things*.  In fact, when I ran Cross Country back in the day, Olive Garden was our day before meal of choice when we went to big meets out of town.  Our Coach would take us to Olive Garden so we could feast before we’d run our little hearts out the next day. We loved it. 

Whole30 Zuppa Toscana

Being the soup lover that I am, I loved getting the Zuppa Toscana as my appetizer, even as a child. I loved it’s rich, creamy broth with the chunky potato and sausage filling. It’s one of those soups that really, in fact, is a true full meal. 

Here in this Whole30 Zuppa Toscana recipe, I’ve recreated one of my childhood favorites while also keeping it Dairy-Free and Gluten-free. It’s still simple to make and just as satisfying as my teen years. The flavor from the ground sausage really does all the talking along with the rich and creamy texture of the soup (by thickening it with Arrowroot flour + using dairy-free creamer!)

Whole30 Zuppa Toscana

I think this is going to be a total crowd-pleaser and I hope you guys enjoy it as much as me and my family!

For other soups and stews, check out this recipe round-up.


Whole30 Zuppa Toscana

Whole30 Zuppa Toscana
Serves: 4 people
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5 from 42 votes
A whole30 rendition of the popular soup served at Olive Garden.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time30 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 strips bacon, diced medium
  • 1 cup yellow onion, finely diced
  • 1 lb hot Italian sausage (if you buy it in the links, you can remove from casing) (chicken or turkey sausage is okay to use, also!)
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp arrowroot flour
  • 32 oz. carton of chicken broth
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 cups peeled russet potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 4 cups chopped lacinato kale, ripped from stem (or one bunch)
  • 1 cup Nut Pods Original Dairy-Free Creamer
  • 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice (or the juice of 1 lemon)

Instructions

  • Heat a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Add bacon pieces and cook, stirring occasionally, until bacon is just crispy. Using a slotted spoon, transfer cooked bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside. While reserving the bacon fat in the the pot.
  • Add onion, garlic, salt, pepper and sausage into the pot. Cook, breaking up meat with back of spoon, until cooked through, or no longer pink. About 4-5 minutes.
  • Add arrowroot into the sausage mixture and stir until well incorporated into the meat mixture. While stirring, slowly pour in chicken broth. Bring the soup to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to simmer, add the italian seasoning, chopped kale and potatoes. Cook, covered, until potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • When the potatoes are tender, remove the lid from the pot and stir in the creamer, nutritional yeast, and lemon. Cook for 5 more minutes, simmering uncovered, just to mend the flavors and the cream.
  • Serve in bowls topped with the cooked bacon bits. Enjoy!

123 Comments

  • Reply
    JM
    March 13, 2023 at 6:15 pm

    Do you think coconut milk would work in place of the nut pods creamer? Thanks!

    • Reply
      Alex
      March 16, 2023 at 2:03 pm

      Yes! It does!

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    Bill
    March 13, 2023 at 4:47 pm

    Can you swap Spinach for Kale? I don’t normally have Kale in the house but always have spinach

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    Heather
    January 1, 2023 at 6:06 pm

    5 stars
    This is probably my absolute favorite recipe of yours. I have made it over a dozen times and my family loves it. Since we don’t eat bacon often, I usually omit it, but I don’t feel like I’m losing out on any flavor because all the other ingredients pack so much flavor. It’s a great winter soup, but I even love eating it in the summer.

    • Reply
      Alex
      January 1, 2023 at 11:08 pm

      So glad you love it!

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        RBB
        January 24, 2023 at 3:11 pm

        Could you use pancetta (to avoid having to dice;)

        • Reply
          Alex
          January 24, 2023 at 4:34 pm

          Yes, that would definitely work. Pancetta can sometimes be saltier so just keep note to taste and add salt as needed.

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          Jennifer Baker
          February 2, 2023 at 7:15 pm

          Can the creamer be replaced w heavy whipping cream? If so, how much?

          • Alex
            February 6, 2023 at 4:41 pm

            The same amount! it works great with heavy cream!

  • Reply
    Mallaree Niner
    August 28, 2022 at 10:02 pm

    5 stars
    This is my all time favorite soup. It hits the spot every single time. This is a recipe I recommend to friends all the time.

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    Amy
    February 16, 2022 at 7:21 pm

    Alex, I love this soup! I know the recipe states it is for 4 people, but can you tell me what a serving size would be? Cups or Grams.
    Thanks.

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    Kayla
    February 10, 2022 at 1:11 am

    Wow. Second time making this and I cannot believe how much my husband and I love this. The entire time we’re eating it all we talk about is how much we love it, lol! Thank you for this incredible recipe!!

  • Reply
    Kale Substitute
    February 1, 2022 at 12:26 pm

    Can you use baby kale instead?

    • Reply
      Alex
      February 1, 2022 at 6:10 pm

      sure!! will be just fine here.

  • Reply
    Michelle w
    January 18, 2022 at 3:45 pm

    Hi! Is there a dairy free substitute you recommend if I can’t get nut pods creamer? Thanks!

    • Reply
      Shea
      February 18, 2022 at 3:02 am

      5 stars
      This was amazing!!! I ended up using double the amount of broth that was called for here though. But wow, what an excellent remake on a classic. This was my first time trying one of your recipes… now I can’t wait to try many more!

    • Reply
      Erica
      June 4, 2022 at 2:41 am

      I think it would be just as good without the creamer! to be honest, I may leave it out next time anyway. Yumyum

  • Reply
    M
    January 17, 2022 at 11:53 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you for this recipe!! I have horrible morning sickness & this is the first thing I’ve been able to cook and eat in a month. Hit the spot! Really appreciate your work!

    • Reply
      Lois
      January 20, 2022 at 12:28 am

      Great recipe. Kids loved it and so did I.

  • Reply
    Tara Holy
    January 10, 2022 at 5:37 pm

    5 stars
    WOW! Another absolute winner. This soup is incredibly easy, healthy, and delicious! Everyone in my family absolutely devoured it! MY husband even said: I feel like we could eat this entire pot! I came back today to remake a double batch and had to leave a comment! Love both of your books and make your recipes RELIGIOUSLY in our home! THANK YOU!

    • Reply
      Randi
      January 11, 2022 at 8:32 pm

      Is there a substitute for nutritional yeast if I don’t have it on hand?

      • Reply
        Alex
        January 12, 2022 at 9:00 pm

        1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese works! or you can just omit (it’s still great without either).

  • Reply
    Alan
    January 9, 2022 at 2:58 am

    5 stars
    I just made this and it’s absolutely delicious. Can’t wait to cook my way through your new book. Congratulations on your success.

  • Reply
    Ginger
    January 7, 2022 at 2:07 am

    Making this in my instant pot tonight on the soup/broth feature: high pressure for 15 minutes… we shall see how it turns out 🙂

  • Reply
    ricki
    January 4, 2022 at 8:04 pm

    Would whole milk work as a sub for the creamer?

    • Reply
      Alex
      January 5, 2022 at 2:53 am

      yes, Heavy whipping cream is the best sub!

  • Reply
    Kelly
    January 4, 2022 at 6:17 pm

    5 stars
    This soup is so filling and delicious, but it’s not heavy so you’re full but not weighed down after eating. Will definitely be making this regularly!

  • Reply
    Amanda
    January 4, 2022 at 2:14 pm

    Just made this from your new cookbook (The Comfortable Kitchen)! I can’t believe I missed it on the blog, but so glad it was included in the book and I found it there. Excited to try other new cookbook recipes! I love your last book!

  • Reply
    Maegan
    December 30, 2021 at 11:29 pm

    5 stars
    This soup is absolutely FANTASTIC! I saw your segment on GMA and literally went out and bought the ingredients the next day! My husband loved it too! I have seen some vegan recipes for zuppa toscana with mushrooms or vegan sausage. what would you recommend?

    • Reply
      Alex
      December 31, 2021 at 5:24 pm

      Thank you so much, Maegan!!! yay! I am not the best vegan chef (to be very honest) haha, and I haven’t ever tried a vegan sausage before– but if you have one that you’ve tried and love the flavor i’m sure it’d be delightful! Mushrooms would be good– but you’d really need to spice them up with chili flakes, fennel seed, extra garlic powder/onion powder, and maybe some paprika to give it some extra flavor. A lot of the flavor from the soup comes from the seasonings in the ground sausage! 🙂 so just keep that in mind.

  • Reply
    Natalie Scott
    December 15, 2021 at 4:54 pm

    Could I use fresh baby spinach instead of kale?

    • Reply
      Alex
      December 15, 2021 at 8:49 pm

      yes! You would just stir it in right before serving as it isn’t as sturdy as kale 🙂

  • Reply
    Kyla
    November 15, 2021 at 11:44 pm

    5 stars
    This soup is so good, totally hits the spot on a cold day. I could eat this all winter long, thank you for this recipe!

  • Reply
    Kristen
    November 10, 2021 at 12:17 am

    This soup is like a warm hug. It never fails!! I usually make it non-whole 30 since I don’t follow a specific diet. I did try to lighten it up a little the last time I made it and used turkey bacon & hot chicken Italian sausage (removed from the casing). It was just as good as the original! My boyfriend loves it and I tell everyone about this soup. Definitely one of my favorite recipes ever!!

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    Kelsey
    November 3, 2021 at 12:53 am

    5 stars
    Alex this soup was AMAZING! So incredibly flavorful and filling – we loved it so much! Even my husband who “hates soup” said it was incredible and he wants me to make it again. Thank you for this recipe!!

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      Delaney
      January 18, 2022 at 3:36 am

      5 stars
      Wow I’m not sure how it took me until buying Alex’s new book to try this. Seriously one of the best soups I’ve had – lots of flavor, comes together very easily, quickly, and looks and tastes impressive! I subbed full-fat coconut milk in for the nutpods as my grocery store was out and it was still super creamy and delicious!

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    Riley
    October 28, 2021 at 11:26 pm

    5 stars
    Amazing! I’ve been meaning to make it for years and I don’t think I’ll ever stop now! the lemon juice at the end lightens it up and makes it taste so delicious and fresh!

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    Ceci Miller
    October 28, 2021 at 9:04 pm

    Absolutely love this soup. I did notice that after adding the arrowroot starch it was nice and thick, but I forgot to take it off the stove (it was on super low) the broth seemed to break a little and was not as thick. Any recommendations?
    Can’t wait for your next cookbook!

    • Reply
      Alex
      October 29, 2021 at 10:59 am

      Hi! yes, arrowroot is one of those ingredients that the more you cook it, the less thickening power it has– if that happens again– you could always add another dose of a ‘slurry’ 1/4 cup broth with 2 tsp arrowroot or so, to thicken it back up!

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    Lesley
    October 25, 2021 at 10:45 pm

    5 stars
    This is so dang good! Only thing at the end when I added the nutritional yeast, nut pod creamer and lemon juice it initially was silky/creamy looking then it broke/separated. Still tasted delicious but just didn’t look right. Not sure what I did wrong.

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      Anne B
      January 9, 2022 at 3:09 pm

      This happened to me too! Absolutely delicious soup!! My husband and I ate it anyway. Such a fab new cookbook!! The problem is that the nutpods separated/curdled when I put them in. I was sooo disappointed! Next time I will use Thai Kitchen full fat coconut milk instead. Maybe Alex can weigh in on what may have happened with the nutpods. (They we’re cold, so perhaps tempering first?)

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        Alex
        January 10, 2022 at 1:14 am

        yes leaving them out at room temperature while you’re making the soup tends to help!! I usually get the nutpods that isn’t in the fridge section that I keep in my pantry– so that must be it!

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          Anne B
          January 11, 2022 at 7:29 pm

          Thanks so much! I’ll try again with the pantry version of nut pods. If it happens again, I’ll give the coconut milk a go! Btw, your Lemon avocado oil cake is to die for!!! Yummmm!! Xx

  • Reply
    Marie Lussier
    October 23, 2021 at 7:29 pm

    What can I use as a substitute for the Nutritional Yeast? My son got me hooked on your website a couple of years ago.

    • Reply
      Alex
      October 24, 2021 at 1:20 pm

      Hi! you can sub in 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese!

  • Reply
    Felice
    October 21, 2021 at 10:59 am

    What can you substitute potatoes with if you want to cut carbs?

    • Reply
      Alex
      October 21, 2021 at 11:38 am

      You could do some cauliflower florets!

  • Reply
    Paula
    October 20, 2021 at 8:44 pm

    Can I use parmesan cheese, heavy cream, and cornstarch to replace the nutritional yeast, nut pod creamer, and arrowroot flower if I’m not worried about whole 30?

    • Reply
      Alex
      October 21, 2021 at 11:38 am

      yes!! all of the above works! 🙂

  • Reply
    Holly
    October 14, 2021 at 3:15 am

    5 stars
    This was OFF THE CHARTS, CRAZY GOOD!! I’m not a huge fan of Italian sausage and the ingredients are pretty simple and basic so I was a little skeptical…but boy was this a treat for my taste buds and my hungry, pregnant belly! So flavorful, so satisfying, and something you feel GREAT about eating! I ate THREE BOWLS!!

  • Reply
    Chelsea L Blair
    October 8, 2021 at 7:32 pm

    5 stars
    I could live off of this soup morning, day and night! Absolutely delicious!

  • Reply
    Cathy
    October 3, 2021 at 5:46 pm

    5 stars
    Holy cow! I have made several different whole30 Zuppa recipes and they’ve been meh. I made this one today because I was seriously craving it and I was NOT disappointed. So damn good!! Thank you!

    • Reply
      Molly
      December 13, 2021 at 6:58 pm

      Could I use the barista blend oat milk creamer from Califa?

      • Reply
        Alex
        December 14, 2021 at 12:44 pm

        I personally find that the oat milk sweetens it a bit– but the texture of it does work if you find it neutral in flavor!

  • Reply
    Sydney
    August 24, 2021 at 5:45 pm

    Is there any replacement for arrowroot flour? I have all other alternate flour types – just not this one – and my store doesn’t carry arrowroot.

    • Reply
      Alex
      August 25, 2021 at 1:31 pm

      Do you have tapioca?

    • Reply
      Renata Rampersad
      October 21, 2021 at 2:38 am

      Alternative to nutritional yeast?

      • Reply
        Gabrielle Selby
        December 12, 2021 at 1:58 pm

        5 stars
        This is the best soup EVER. I have made this so many times and it’s amazing. Alex, I have guests visiting soon and would love to make this but I may need to double it. Would I double all ingredients or would you recommend just adding extra broth?

  • Reply
    Lena .
    May 4, 2021 at 12:19 am

    My whole family enjoys this recipe… even our 3 kids under 6 years old.

    • Reply
      Amanda Blank
      January 10, 2022 at 12:39 am

      5 stars
      Lovedddd this recipe! When I’m doing a whole30 Im always looking for filling meals with tons of flavor and this is the perfect thing! Made a big batch so I can freeze the leftovers for later 😋

  • Reply
    Erika
    April 9, 2021 at 11:07 pm

    5 stars
    Loveeee this soup! Seriously SO delicious! I’m wanting to make this and freeze it for a friend who’s having a baby. How would you recommend freezing it? Or would you suggest not freezing it? Thank you 🤗

    • Reply
      Alex
      April 11, 2021 at 10:41 pm

      You can definitely freeze it! it’s not my favorite to freeze since it has the coconut milk and it separates, but honestly– it’s still works great

      • Reply
        Brandi
        January 6, 2022 at 3:32 pm

        If you replace the coconut milk with the heavy whipping cream, will it make it better to freeze and not separate? So excited to try this soup!

        • Reply
          Alex
          January 6, 2022 at 7:08 pm

          yes!! It freezes pretty well either way, honestly!

  • Reply
    Alyssa D
    March 9, 2021 at 7:49 pm

    5 stars
    This is easily my most favorite soup! Such an easy recipe with so many complex flavors. I’ve probably made it 6x by now and it’ll be a staple for winters to come!

  • Reply
    Greta David
    March 7, 2021 at 6:39 pm

    5 stars
    10/10 amazing Whole30 soup!

    • Reply
      Alex
      March 7, 2021 at 7:25 pm

      Thank you, Greta!!

  • Reply
    Handey
    March 1, 2021 at 7:30 pm

    5 stars
    Absolutely the BEST soup! There is nothing I change about the recipe except occasionally I buy the mild sausage. It’s so so SO good!

  • Reply
    BaLeigh
    February 25, 2021 at 3:45 pm

    Hi! Can’t wait to make this. I’m allergic to yeast. I know it offers that creamy/cheesy flavor. Any substitute suggestions or just leave it out?

    • Reply
      Alex
      February 26, 2021 at 4:17 pm

      You can totally omit! or add in 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese.

  • Reply
    Kelly
    February 13, 2021 at 12:18 am

    5 stars
    Cold weather in the south means switching up dinner plans and making this instead tonight. First time. Sprinkled with red pepper flakes. Perfection.

  • Reply
    Kelli
    February 13, 2021 at 12:00 am

    5 stars
    Making this for the 2nd time tonight and probably at least once a month for the rest of eternity! SO. GOOD. For all the people like me who read comments to see if a recipe is worth it, yes…yes it is.

  • Reply
    Kayla Sherwood
    February 1, 2021 at 5:30 pm

    Can you do this in a crock pot all day on low? and then add kale towards the end like last hour?

    • Reply
      Alex
      February 2, 2021 at 2:39 pm

      The only issue with doing it in the Crockpot is that the arrowroot won’t thicken as well… so i recommend making a slurry at the end of the day with about 1/2 cup of broth and the arrowroot. and waiting to add the kale and the DF creamer at the end as well!

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    Katy
    February 1, 2021 at 4:10 am

    We have soup every Monday through out the winter and more Mondays than not, this is the soup that someone requests. It’s so great- and, I discovered last time I made it that it’s just as delicious without the bacon (didn’t realize we were out until it was too late!)

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    Kristin
    January 31, 2021 at 11:59 pm

    5 stars
    HOLY MOLY! I love everything you make but this might take the absolute cake. My husband and I both LOVED this when I made it for the first time last week and now I’m making it again and practically drooling waiting for it to be ready to eat. There is a very good chance we will cook this weekly for the rest of winter 🙂

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    Margriet
    January 31, 2021 at 2:56 am

    5 stars
    Ohmygoodness- I don’t ever leave feedback on recipes… that being said, my whole family loved, loved, LOVED this recipe. They requested that I put it in the regular rotation of meals. Winner winner Zuppa Toscana dinner!

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    Lauren
    January 24, 2021 at 9:24 pm

    I love this soup!! Are you able to tell us approx calories per serving? Thank you!

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    Julie Angelina Smith
    January 15, 2021 at 3:56 am

    5 stars
    My Mom and I are doing Jan Whole30 and are absolutely using your plans you share. Fortunately for us, we became a fan of your dishes before we started Whole30 and we’d even cooking new Alex dishes each weekend together. I really think the fact that we were already making your recipes before most of the time saved us from any of the Whole30 headaches- it has been and easy and delicious journey for us.
    My Mum’s made this about 4 times now. And me, once. We don’t all have the same threshold for spicy food, so my Mum experimented with 100% spicy sausage, then 25/75, only to keep 50 spicy/ 50 non spicy. It was delicious each time!
    I made it with 25%spicy sausage and 75%ground turkey. Good’- and my children 1 and 3 ate some too.
    I like that once we made about 3 of your recipes we had a good stock of the ingredients to try other dishes.

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    Kelly
    January 12, 2021 at 11:37 pm

    5 stars
    All of your recipes are good, but this one is OUTSTANDING. Minimal effort, high payoff. Required very little chopping and dirtied only a few dishes. This will be in regular rotation at the Smith house.

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    Monique
    January 12, 2021 at 8:14 pm

    5 stars
    This soup is SO. GOOD. Made it for my roommates and they LOVED it!!! We can’t stop eating it lol it’s the perfect comfort food! And we had leftovers for days – the flavors just meld even better the next day! Thank you so much, Alex!!!

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    Lauren
    January 10, 2021 at 11:03 pm

    5 stars
    10/10 again.. over and over! While I don’t have the waiter at my table asking “would you like cheese on that?”, this is way better than the restaurant version. It’s light yet creamy, the potatoes are cooked perfectly, the amount of lemon.. it’s all perfection. We ate it next day for lunch and it was even better. Will make this recipe for years and years to come.

  • Reply
    Erika
    January 10, 2021 at 9:33 am

    What can I sub the hot Italian sausage for if I can’t find one that’s compatible?

  • Reply
    Sonja
    January 7, 2021 at 2:30 am

    I made this! It’s delicious! A friend sent the recipe. Where is the cookbook for these recipes? Making it this weekend for friends!

  • Reply
    Courtney Hesterly
    January 7, 2021 at 1:13 am

    5 stars
    The perfect comfort food!

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    Kiah
    January 6, 2021 at 12:32 pm

    5 stars
    This is delicious. I didn’t add any creamer, or nutritional yeast and used regular flour (as I’m not on whole 30). But it is so yum!
    Delicious flavor.

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    Lisa
    January 5, 2021 at 7:27 pm

    5 stars
    Soooo good! Mine probably isn’t properly Whole 30 because I had to work with what I had or could find so my creamer was non-dairy, but just coffee mate regular and I had to use corn starch for arrowroot powder, but taste wise, I don’t think it changed it and it was amazing!!! (I also prefer sweet sausage but that’s just my super sensitivity to spice)

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    Hannah
    January 5, 2021 at 4:23 am

    5 stars
    I’ve made this so many times that I owe it a review at this point! Probably my favorite soup ever. It is so soooo delicious, easy, and fast enough for a weeknight. I don’t follow Whole30 so I use heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and cornstarch and it is just perfection.

  • Reply
    Laura
    January 5, 2021 at 12:22 am

    5 stars
    I love Zuppa Toscana and have tried many different recipes! This is my favorite by far! You never fail, Alex! 👏

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    Rachel
    January 4, 2021 at 8:46 pm

    Hi there—just wondering if you think frozen kale would work? There seems to be a run on fresh kale right now at my grocery store. New year, new me, maybe? 😂 Love this recipe SO much.

    • Reply
      Alex
      January 5, 2021 at 2:41 am

      Absolutely!

  • Reply
    Ana
    January 3, 2021 at 9:22 pm

    Could you make this in an instant pot?

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      Alex
      January 4, 2021 at 1:51 pm

      I am sure you can! I haven’t done it yet so im not positive on timing. You’ll still want to brown the sausage on saute function, then add the broth/potatoes and cook on Manual high preessure for 10-15 mins or so. Then stir in nutpods at the end.

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    Hannah
    January 3, 2021 at 12:56 am

    5 stars
    This was SO good! I didn’t have nut pods on hand so I used a mixture of 75% coconut milk and 25% almond milk. The flavor and texture were still amazing! Dreaming about leftovers tomorrow. I have not been disappointed by a recipe of yours yet! Thank you for making Whole30 so delicious!

    • Reply
      Alex
      January 3, 2021 at 2:12 pm

      Thank you!!

      • Reply
        Lauren
        November 16, 2022 at 7:35 pm

        Can I make this ahead a day and store in my fridge? Any tips?

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          Alex
          November 23, 2022 at 4:25 pm

          yes! this recipe just keeps getting tastier by the day if you store in fridge.

  • Reply
    Christine McMillan
    January 3, 2021 at 12:18 am

    Which Nut Pods original did you use? We bought Almond and Coconut Original , and Original Oat?

    • Reply
      Alex
      January 3, 2021 at 2:20 pm

      To keep it Whole30– I use thee Almond/Coconut original.

  • Reply
    Lindsey
    December 30, 2020 at 5:58 pm

    Where do you get whole 30 compliant Italian sausage and bacon?

    • Reply
      Alex
      December 30, 2020 at 8:58 pm

      Wholefoods for both! their counter has compliant sausage. And both Pederson Farms and Applegate have a “no sugar” bacon.

  • Reply
    Janet Wilson
    December 17, 2020 at 2:18 am

    5 stars
    Just made his for the first time and it is delicious! Well done once again, Alex. Your recipes never disappoint.

    • Reply
      Alex
      December 17, 2020 at 1:10 pm

      Thank you, Janet!

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    Hillary
    December 4, 2020 at 3:33 am

    Made a mistake. Used Silk Heavy Whipping Cream and now my soup smells like an Italian Sugar Cookie. There’s no sugar in it, it just imparted a very sweet coconut smell. Beware!

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    Heather
    December 3, 2020 at 1:09 am

    5 stars
    Love this soup! It was super easy to make and filling. I’m definitely going to add it to the meal rotation.

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    Laura
    November 29, 2020 at 12:12 am

    5 stars
    This recipe is the best. I’ve made it at least 10 times during quarantine! It never fails.

    • Reply
      Alex
      November 29, 2020 at 1:34 pm

      It’s the perfect comfort food.

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        Tiffany
        November 2, 2021 at 3:25 pm

        I can’t find the nut pods original anywhere. Can I sub soy Milk and olive oil? Or what is a better substitute? Thank you so much!

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          Alex
          November 3, 2021 at 1:10 pm

          Olive oil is fine to use for sure. I am not sure about Soy Milk. I’d recommend using whole milk, coconut milk, or even heavy creamer here.

          • Christine
            November 28, 2021 at 12:58 am

            Hey Alex! Is the soup freezer friendly?

          • Alex
            November 29, 2021 at 1:22 pm

            yes!!! it’s great in the freezer!

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    Meghan
    November 24, 2020 at 3:09 am

    To make it not whole 30 – just sub heavy cream and parm for the nutpods and nutritional yeast?

    • Reply
      Alex
      November 24, 2020 at 1:14 pm

      yep!! you got it! 🙂

  • Reply
    Brianna
    November 14, 2020 at 3:59 pm

    Love this soup so much! Can it be made ahead of time and frozen though? Trying to do some meal prep.

    • Reply
      Alex
      November 30, 2020 at 4:23 pm

      Since it has milk/coconut milk in it, it’s not ideal for freezing; however, I find it still tastes pretty dang good.

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    Mollie
    November 9, 2020 at 2:04 pm

    5 stars
    This is a repeat recipe for me…so good!!!

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      Alex
      November 9, 2020 at 2:19 pm

      It is for us, too!! glad you love it!!

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    Valerie
    October 27, 2020 at 5:50 pm

    Can you sub a different non dairy creamer? Coconut or almond without altering taste

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      Alex
      October 27, 2020 at 7:08 pm

      Both of those would alter the taste a bit. I love the nutpods because it’s the most neutral in flavor. You can certainly use either of those and they still work, but the coconut will add a coconut flavor and the almond just doesn’t have much texture to it.

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        Rachel
        February 4, 2023 at 11:26 pm

        5 stars
        The BEST soup!!! Such great flavor, I will always use this recipe going forward! Thank you so much for sharing!!!

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      Lynda A
      March 24, 2021 at 4:30 am

      5 stars
      Third time making this! Soooo good!

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