Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana copycat

Thumb_zuppa

(from Samanthaskitchen’s recipe box)

Source: food.com

Categories: Dinner, Italian Sausage, Olive Garden, soup

Ingredients

  • * 1 lb Italian sausage (I like mild sausage)
  • * 2 large russet baking potatoes, sliced in half, and then in 1/4 inch slices
  • * 1 large onion, chopped
  • * 1/4 cup bacon bit (optional)
  • * 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • * 2 cups kale or 2 cups swiss chard, chopped
  • * 2 (8 ounce) cans chicken broth
  • * 1 quart water
  • * 1 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions

  1. Chop or slice uncooked sausage into small pieces.

  2. Brown sausage in your soup pot.

  3. Add chicken broth and water to pot and stir.

  4. Place onions, potatoes, and garlic in pot.

  5. Cook on medium heat until potatoes are done.

  6. Add sausage and bacon.

  7. Salt and pepper to taste.

  8. Simmer for another 10 minutes.

  9. Turn to low heat.

  10. Add kale and cream.

  11. Heat through and serve.

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