Zuppa Toscana Soup

By avaspapa

Ingredients

• 1 lb spicy Italian Sausage (crumble finely when cooked)
• 1/2 lb bacon or 1/2 cup real bacon bits
• 2 cups water
• 2 14.5 oz cans chicken broth
• 2 large potatoes - cubed with peeling
• 2 large garlic cloves - crushed
• 1 medium onion - chopped
• 2 cups chopped kale or Swiss chard (I use kale)
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

In a skillet over med-high heat, brown sausage, breaking into small pieces as you fry it; drain and set aside. In a skillet fry bacon, drain and set aside.
Place water, broth, potatoes, garlic and onion in a pot; simmer over medium heat until potatoes are tender. Add sausage and bacon to pot and simmer for 10 minutes. Add kale and cream to pot; season with salt and pepper, heat through and serve.