Zuppa Toscana

This is my take on Olive Garden's Zuppa Toscana. Slightly spicier and if you ask me tastier! :)

ZUPPA TOSCANA
Serves: 6+

INGREDIENTS
12 Small Spicy Sausages (or small meatballs if you don't have links)
3 Potatoes, (cut in pieces)
½ c. Onions, diced
2 t. Garlic, diced
6 Bacon Slices
2 c. Kale Leaves, Cut
3 T Chicken Base
2 Q. Water
1/3 c Heavy Cream

DIRECTIONS
1.Preheat oven to 300. Place sausage links on baking sheet; bake for 25 minutes. Cook bacon (in microwave till crisp, crumble into pieces).
2.While baking sausage, in large stockpot sauté onions and garlic till golden brown.
3.Drain any excess oil from stockpot. Add water, chicken base, and potatoes to pot. Simmer for 20 minutes (till potatoes are soft).
4.Add bacon, sausage, kale, and cream. Simmer an additional 5 minutes. Serve.

Source: cdkitchen.com/copycatrecipes. Modified by Erica Marlin