Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana

This is a clone of the Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana. Tried and true. This has become a Christmas Eve dinner tradition around our house along with a copy cat salad and bread stick recipe. Hint: You can buy bottles of the salad dressing at the Olive Garden.

1½ hours | 20 min prep

SERVES 4 -6
• 1 lb HOT Italian sausage (Jimmy Dean ground sausage works well, use hot, the heat cooks out but it adds great flavor)
• 2 large russet baking potatoes, sliced in half,and then in 1/4 inch slices
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1/2 can oscar meyer bacon bit
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups kale or swiss chard, chopped
• 2 cans chicken broth
• 1 quart water
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
1. Cook sausage in a fry pan.
2. Drain sausages on paper towels.
3. Place onions, potatoes, chicken broth, water, garlic in pot, and cook on medium heat until potatoes are done.
4. Add sausage and bacon.
5. Salt and pepper to taste.
6. Simmer for another 10 minutes.
7. Turn to low heat.
8. Add kale and cream.
9. Heat through and serve.