potato soup w/ kale & italian sausage

Name: Potato Soup W/ Kale & Italian Sausage
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 6 - russet potatoes, peeled and diced; 1 pound(s) italian sausage; 1-2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 6 slice(s) bacon; 4 large garlic cloves, minced; 2 - celery stalks; 1 - onion, chopped; 3 cup(s) kale, chopped; 1 cup(s) cream; 2 (15-oz) can(s) low sodium chicken broth; 3-4 cup(s) water or just enough to cover; 1 - carrot, finely grated; - salt and pepper to taste

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Lauren Perkins-Boyd

Portland, OR

Updated on Jan 16, 2011

My husband loves the Zuppa Toscana from Olive Garden so I developed this recipe so he could enjoy it more often. It's pretty close I think, if not a little better.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 2 Hr

method ---

yield 8 +

Ingredients

6 - russet potatoes, peeled and diced
1 pound italian sausage
1-2 tablespoon olive oil
6 slices bacon
4 large garlic cloves, minced
2 - celery stalks
1 - onion, chopped
3 cups kale, chopped
1 cup cream
2 (15-oz) cans low sodium chicken broth
3-4 cups water or just enough to cover
1 - carrot, finely grated
- salt and pepper to taste

How To Make potato soup w/ kale & italian sausage

Step 1

Heat a large pot to medium heat. Add italian sausage, brown sausage, remove from pan and set aside.

Step 2

In that same pot add bacon, olive oil, celery, onion and garlic, cook until soft, about 7 minutes.
Step 3

Add the kale, potatoes, sausage, chicken stock, water, carrot, salt and pepper. Heat to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cook until potatoes are tender. Add cream and cook for another 15 minutes or so.
Step 4

Serve with a generous grating of parmesan cheese and garlic bread. Enjoy!
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