Zuppa Toscana

Total Time: 1 1⁄2 hours
Yield: 6 Servings
Source: www.food.com
Category: Soup

Ingredients
2 whole Italian Sausage Links (casings removed)
3 whole Bacon Slices (chopped)
1 pound Russet Potatoes (cubed)
1 whole Onion (chopped)
5 cloves Garlic (minced)
3 cups Kale (chopped)
32 ounces Chicken Broth
1 quart Water
1 cup Heavy Cream
  dash Salt
  dash Black Pepper
3 teaspoons Chicken Bouillon Powder
1⁄2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes

Directions
  1. Place sausage in your soup pot and brown. When sausage is done, drain on paper towels. Add bacon to the pot, fry until crisp then drain on paper towels.
  2. On medium heat place onions, potatoes, red pepper flakes, and garlic in the same pot and saute until softened bout 10 minutes.
  3. Add chicken broth and water to the pot and stir. Cook on medium heat until potatoes are done about 30 minutes.
  4. Add sausage, bacon, and kale then season with salt and pepper and add chicken bouillon. Simmer for another 10 minutes then turn the heat to low.
  5. Add cream and heat through for another 15 minutes then serve.