Zuppa Toscana Soup

This recipe is very much like the Zuppa Toscana you might find at Olive Garden.

Ingredients:

1 pound Italian sausage
½ lb. cooked bacon
4 c. water
2 cans (29 oz. total) chicken broth
2 large potatoes
2 cloves garlic
1 medium onion
2 c. kale
1 c. heavy whipping cream

Directions:

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