Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana II

By Addie

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup spicy sausage links
• 2 medium potatoes, cut in half lengthwise, then cut into 1/4" slices
• 3/4 cup onions, diced
• 6 slices bacon
• 1 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 cups kale leaves, folded in half, then sliced
• 2 Tablespoons chicken base
• 1 quart water
• 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Place sausage links onto a sheet pan and bake for 25 minutes, or until done; cut in half length-wise, then cut at an angle into 1/2 inch slices.

Place onions and bacon in a large saucepan and cook over medium heat until onions are almost clear. Remove bacon and crumble. Add garlic to the onions and cook an additional 1-minute. Add chicken base, water, and potatoes, simmer 15 minutes. Add crumbled bacon, sausage, kale and cream. Simmer 4 minutes and serve.