It’s a fairly mild day here in Pittsburgh (despite almost being December) and while the weather is so-so, I felt as though today would be perfect for soup.

My favorite chain restaurant soup, without a doubt, is the Olive Garden’s Zuppa Toscana. Traditionally, it is a slightly creamy, brothed soup with italian sausage, russet potatoes, and slightly wilted kale. The taste is absolutely delicious, and so I decided to recreate it at home.  Since I’m working towards eating vegan, I figured this would be a great dish to test with.