Zuppa Toscana Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (16 ounce) package smoked sausage
• 2 potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 6 slices bacon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 cups kale, washed, dried and shredded
• 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon powder
• 1 quart water
• 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 300°f (150°c).
• 2 layer the sausage links onto a baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes, or until done. cut in half length-wise, 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. set aside.
• 5 add garlic to the onions and cook an additional 1 minute. add chicken base or bouillon, water, and potatoes, simmer 15 minutes.
• 6 add crumbled bacon, sausage, kale, and cream. simmer 4 minutes and serve.
• 7 add salt and pepper to taste.