Copycat Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana

Ingredients

• Ingredients :
• 1 lb spicy Italian ground sausage
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 med onion diced
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups of water
• 8 yellow potatoes cut in 1-in pieces
• 3 tsp salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups heavy cream
• Three to four cups chopped kale
• Chopped bacon bits or grated Parmesan for topping optional

Directions

1. 01

   In a large pot Brown the sausage.

2. 02

   Use slotted spoon to transfer sausage to another plate and set aside.

3. 03

   In that same pot add the butter sauté the onions until translucent. Add the garlic for about another minute.

4. 04

   Then in that same pot add the chicken broth, water, potatoes, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil.

5. 05

   Boil until potatoes are tender.

6. 06

   Stir and kale and heavy cream.

7. 07

   Add the sausage back in.

8. 08

   Garnish with either bacon bits or parmesan cheese.