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- Hey everyone, it's Natasha of natashaskitchen.com.
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Let's make some Zuppa Toscana.
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It's our version of Olive Garden's most popular soup.
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(cheerful pop music)
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This entire recipe is made in one pot,
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so we start with the toppings.
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Chop six to eight ounces of bacon,
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place in a large pot over medium-high heat,
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and saute until browned.
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Transfer your crispy bacon to a paper towel-lined plate,
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and spoon out any excess fat,
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leaving behind one to two tablespoons.
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Next, add one pound of hot Italian sausage,
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break it up with your spatula,
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and saute just until cooked through.
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Remove the sausage to a paper towel-lined plate
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to soak up any extra oils.
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While the sausage is cooking, I quickly chopped my onions
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so it's ready to add to the pot.
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Continue sauteing the onions over medium-high heat
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for about five minutes or until softened and golden.
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Now add your ten large cloves of pressed
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or finely minced garlic and stir for another minute.
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Pour in four cups of chicken broth
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along with six cups of water,
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and while that's coming to a boil,
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chop your potatoes into bite-sized pieces.
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Into the pot they go, we're gonna cook that
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for about thirteen to fourteen minutes
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or until the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork.
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While that's going, prep your kale.
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To strip the kale, grab on to the stem
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and pull the leaves right off.
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Chop the leaves into bite-sized pieces
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and when the potatoes are nearly cooked,
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add kale to the pot along with your cooked sausage.
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Stir those in and bring the soup to a light boil.
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Add one cup of cream, then bring it to a boil again.
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Finally, season your soup to taste,
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I added just a dash of salt and a sprinkle of pepper.
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Take it off the heat and it's ready to serve.
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Ooo hoo hoo, lunch time!
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I know my husband's hungry too,
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because he's been waiting for this as well,
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and he has to suffer through my taste test.
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But I guess so do you, sorry about that.
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Alright.
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There you go, and I like to garnish it with some bacon,
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that yummy crispy bacon that I browned early on,
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and then of course a little bit of Parmesan cheese,
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or a lot a bit.
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Yum! Oooo, can't wait can't wait!
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(soft chewing) (satisfied moaning)
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Wow! The ingredients in here are so simple,
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but it has so much great flavor.
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And you know if you wanted to make it more kid-friendly,
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you can totally use a mild sausage
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and it'll still be delicious.
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This is absolutely a family favorite in our house
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and I hope it becomes that for you too.
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If you guys enjoyed this video
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give me a great big thumbs up below,
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make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel,
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and thanks for watching!
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(bright pop music)
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Hey before you go, if you love Italian food,
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you have to try these recipes.