Zuppa Toscana

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 cups spicy sausage links (12)
• 2 medium potatoes, cut in half lengthwise and then cut into 1/4 inch slices
• 3/4 cup onion, diced
• 6 slices bacon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 cups kale leaves, cut in half then sliced
• 2 tablespoons chicken base
• 1 quart water
• 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• 2 place sausage links onto a sheet pan and bake 25 minutes, or until done; cut in half lengthwise, then cut at an angle into 1/2 inch slices.
• 3 place onions and bacon in a large saucepan and cook over medium heat until onions are almost clear.
• 4 remove bacon and crumble.
• 5 add garlic to the onions and cook an additional 1 minute.
• 6 add chicken base, water and potatoes, simmer 15 minutes.
• 7 add crumbled bacon, sausage, kale and cream.
• 8 simmer 4 minutes and serve.