Copycat Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana

Copycat Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana

Ingredients

• 5 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
• 1 lb ground Italian sausage
• 1 yellow onion diced
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 32 oz container chicken stock or 4 cups
• 3 cups russet potatoes cubed
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups kale washed and cut into bite size pieces
• 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
• Garnish: Parmesan cheese grated, to taste

Instructions

• 1st chop your kale. If you've got ne'er worked with greens before, it is vital to get rid of the stems and wash any grit off.

• Cut the kale in a very "V" pattern to separate the leaves from the stem.

• chop leaves into bite size items.

• you wish regarding two cups price of leaves.

• Then throw kale into a strainer and rinse well to get rid of any dirt or grit that may still be hanging on.

• Let it drain well.

• Meanwhile, in a very giant pot, brown and crumble sausage in conjunction with onions.

• throughout the last couple minutes of preparation, supply minced garlic.

• Once au gratin, drain excess grease.

• come back sausage mixture back to pot and pour in chicken broth.

• Then add in cubed potatoes.

• cowl pot and permit potatoes to simmer for regarding 15-20 minutes, till tender.

• Once potatoes ar tender, pour in cream and stir.

• Season with salt and pepper.

• Then add in kale and shredded, au gratin bacon.

• Stir again. Bring mixture make a copy to a simmer and permit the kale to melt and wilt.

• provides it a style check (be careful - it's hot!) and see if you wish additional seasoning like salt or pepper.