Potato Sausage Soup - Toscana Soup

This potato soup with sausage is similar to the Olive Garden's famous Toscana soup (my favorite soup).

 

Cook Time: 25 minutes

 

Total Time: 25 minutes

 

Ingredients:

 

• 3 links sweet Italian sausage
• 2 medium baking potatoes, cut in half lengthwise
• 2 to 3 slices bacon, diced
• 3/4 cup onions, diced
• 1 medium to large clove garlic, minced
• 2 cups escarole, chopped, or kale, cut in half, then sliced
• 2 tablespoons chicken base
• 4 cups water
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
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Preparation:

 

Remove sausage from casings; brown in a skillet, breaking up, until cooked through. Place onions and bacon in a large saucepan and cook over medium heat until onions are tender. Add garlic and cook 1 minute longer. Add chicken base, water and potatoes, simmer 15 minutes. Add sausage, kale and cream. Simmer 4 minutes and serve. Serves 5.