Tuscan Soup A La Olive Garden

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups spicy sausage (jimmy dean)
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 tablespoons chicken base
• 2 quarts water
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 cups coarsely chopped potatoes
• 6 cups chopped fresh kale
• 5 ounces evaporated milk
• parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 in some olive oil sauté the onion and garlic until transparent.
• 2 add water and chicken base or 2 quarts chicken broth.
• 3 add the potatoes (i like to use frozen hash browns that i always have on hand).
• 4 add the seasonings.
• 5 bring to boil. cover with lid and simmer.
• 6 brown the sausage, breaking up into small pieces, and drain in a stainer.
• 7 wash the kale, remove the stems/rib. slice across you can add fresh or thawed frozen spinach squeezed dry).
• 8 add the sausage and kale to your saucepan and cook until potatoes are tender.
• 9 add the can of evaporated milk and heat through.
• 10 check to see if you want to add any salt.
• 11 serve with freshly grated parmesan cheese. enjoy.:-).