Olive Garden® Zuppa Toscana

I'm planning to make this soup for tomorrow's club! YUM!!

Olive Garden® Zuppa Toscana

Makes: 6-8 servings

Ingredients

1 lb ground Italian sausage

1 tsp red peppers flakes

1 large diced white onion

4 slices bacon (cut into smaller pieces)

2 tsp garlic (minced)

10 cups chicken stock

1 cup heavy cream

8 sliced Russet potatoes

¼ of a bunch of kale (roughly chopped)

1.   Sauté Italian sausage and crushed red pepper in a large pot. Drain excess fat, refrigerate while you prepare other ingredients.

2.   In the same pan, sauté bacon, onions and garlic over low-medium heat for approximately 15 mins. or until the onions are soft.

3.   Add chicken bouillon and water to the pot and heat until it starts to boil.

4.   Add the sliced potatoes and cook until soft, about 20 min.

5.   Add the heavy cream and just cook until thoroughly heated.

6.   Stir in the sausage and the kale, let all heat through and serve. Delicious!