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title: Endless At Home Soup, Salad and Breadsticks
description: Learn how to make a cozy restaurant-style combo of soup, fresh salad, and warm garlic breadsticks at home. Easy recipes, lighter ingredients, and budget-friendly comfort food everyone will love.
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# Endless At Home Soup, Salad and Breadsticks
Written by [Lauren McCalister](https://www.iga.com/recipes/author/lauren-mccalister)
Sep 28, 2025
### **Lightened Zuppa Toscana**
##### **Ingredients (4 servings):**
- 1 lb **lean Italian turkey sausage** (instead of pork sausage)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 medium russet potatoes, diced (skins on for fiber)
- 2 cups chopped kale
- ½ cup **2% milk or evaporated milk** (instead of heavy cream)
- Olive oil spray or 1 tsp olive oil
##### **Instructions:**
##### Brown turkey sausage and onion, add garlic, potatoes, and broth. Simmer until potatoes are tender, stir in kale and milk at the end.
**Calories per serving (~1½ cups): ~200 calories**
### **Italian Salad**
##### **Ingredients (4 servings):**
- 4 cups romaine/iceberg blend
- 1 tomato, sliced
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup black olives
- 2 pepperoncini
- ½ cup light croutons
- 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan
- ½ cup **light Italian dressing** (store-bought, ~25 cal per Tbsp)
##### Instructions
Place all fresh ingredients in a large salad bowl and toss with Italian dressing until evenly tossed.
**Calories per serving: ~120 cal**
### Homemade Breadsticks
##### Ingredients (makes 8 breadsticks)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (can sub half with whole wheat flour for more fiber)
- 1 packet (2 ¼ tsp) instant yeast
- 1 tsp sugar
- ¾ cup warm water (about 110°F, not hot)
- 1 Tbsp olive oil1 tsp salt
##### **Topping (light garlic butter):**
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp olive oil
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Pinch of salt
##### Instructions
**Activate yeast:**
- In a large bowl, mix warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
**Make the dough:**
- Add flour, salt, and olive oil. Stir until a dough forms.
- Knead on a floured surface for 5–7 minutes until smooth and elastic. (Or use a stand mixer with dough hook, 4 minutes.)
**First rise:**
- Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm spot for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
**Shape breadsticks:**
- Punch dough down, divide into 8 equal pieces.
- Roll each piece into a rope (about 6–7 inches long) and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
**Second rise:**
- Cover lightly with a towel and let rise again for 20–30 minutes.
**Bake:**
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Bake breadsticks for 12–14 minutes, until golden on top.
**Brush topping:**
- While warm, brush breadsticks lightly with the garlic butter mixture.
- Sprinkle with an extra pinch of garlic powder or Parmesan if you’d like.
#### Nutrition (per breadstick, with light topping)
**Calories:** ~110 cal
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