Zuppa Toscana Soup

INGREDIENTS

SERVINGS 4-6

• 1 lb  Italian sausage (I like mild sausage)
• 2 large  russet baking potatoes, sliced in half, and then in 1/4 inch slices
• 1 large  onion, chopped
• 1⁄4cup  bacon bits (optional)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups  kale or 2 cups  swiss chard, chopped
• 2(8 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 quart  water
• 1 cup  heavy whipping cream

    Directions:

    Take sausage out of the casing

    and cook in pot, breaking the

    sausage up into small pieces.             

1. Place onions, potatoes, and garlic in the pot
2. and saute for a couple of minutes.
3. Add chicken broth and water to pot and stir.
4. Cook on medium heat until potatoes are
5. mostly done.
6. Add bacon.
7. Salt and pepper to taste.
8. Add kale.
9. Simmer for a few more minutes.
10. Turn to low heat.
11. Add cream.
12. Heat through but don't boil. Serve.