Name: Zuppa Toscana
Ingredients: 1 lb Italian Sausage (I like it spicy); 5 medium russet baking potatoes (sliced in half, and then in ¼ inch slices); ½ large onion (diced); 5-7 slices bacon; 2-3 cloves garlic (minced); 2 cups kale (chopped); 3 cups chicken stock; 3 cups water; 1 cup heavy cream; 2 tsp red pepper flakes; Salt and pepper (to taste)

Zuppa Toscana

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Zuppa Toscana

This flavorful and satisfying soup is just what you need on a cold winter evening after a great day of skiing. Trust me, I know.

Course: Soup

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Kale, Longevity Soup, Potatoes, Sausage

Ingredients

1 lb Italian Sausage I like it spicy
5 medium russet baking potatoes sliced in half, and then in ¼ inch slices
½ large onion diced
5-7 slices bacon
2-3 cloves garlic minced
2 cups kale chopped
3 cups chicken stock
3 cups water
1 cup heavy cream
2 tsp red pepper flakes
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Crumble the sausage on to a baking sheet. Bake in the oven at 300 degrees for about 30 minutes or until no longer pink.
Place on paper towels to drain.
Cook the bacon and crumble into small pieces.
Put potatoes, onion, garlic, chicken stock and water into a heavy stock pot and place over medium high heat. Bring to boil and cook until potatoes are just cooked through.
Add sausage and red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Simmer for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add in the kale, heavy cream and bacon.
Heat through and serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and warm crusty bread