Zupa Toscanna Soup – Olive Garden

1  1/2 cups spicy sausage links — 12

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, cut in half, then sliced

2 Tablespoons chicken base

1 quart water

1/3 cup heavy whipping cream

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.  Place sausage links onto a sheet pan and bake for 25 minutes, or until done; cut in half lengthwise, 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 cool 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.