Zuppa Toscana Soup

( Clone of Olive Gardens )

1 lb mild or hot Italian sausage , ground
2-3 Large potatoes
1 large Onion , diced
4 slices bacon, cooked and diced really small
1 tsp garlic
1 1/2 cup kale, chopped small
2 14oz cans chicken broth
4 C water
1 C heavy whipping cream

In a skillet cook sausage. Set aside. Clean potatoes and cut into cubes.
In a large pot bring Chicken broth and water to a boil. Add onion, potatoes and garlic. Cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender.
Add sausage and bacon and simmer another 10 min.
Turn heat to medium low and add kale and cream, cook another 10 min. Taste then add salt and pepper.
-Lindsey