Zuppa Toscana

• 1 lb. Italian Sausage – ground
• 1 onion, chopped
• ½ tsp. minced garlic
• ½ tsp. red pepper flakes
• 2 Russett potatoes – chop into very small pieces
• 2 cups chopped kale
• ¼ cup chopped bacon
• 16 oz. chicken broth
• 1 quart water
• 1¼ cups heavy whipping cream

Brown your Italian sausage in a pan. Drain and set aside.  Put chicken broth and water into pot.  Saute onions, potatoes, and garlic for a few minutes.  Add onion mixture into broth/water mixture.Cook on medium heat until potatoes are done. (15-20 minutes)  Add sausage and bacon and simmer for another 10 minutes.  Turn to low heat.  Add kale and cream.  Heat through and serve. Salt and pepper to taste. 

This is one of my absolute favorite soups.  You may know it from Olive Garden and this tastes exactly like Olive Garden's.  It is soooooooo good. Enjoy!