Beats out Olive Gardens Tuscana Soup....

Submitted by kncompton05

"One of our favorite soups is at Olive garden, and i hated how stingy with the potatoes and italian sausage they were, which is the best parts.so i decided to do it bigger and better at home. This simple soup makes a great appitizer and even makes for a great main entree!"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 italian sausage links (cut out of the casings) or 453.59 g ground Italian sausage (about 1 lb)
• 2 slice bacon
• 3-4 golden potatoes
• 1 shallot, minced
• 14.79 ml minced garlic (about 2 cloves)
• 4.92 ml crushed red pepper
• 1814.36 g chicken stock, boxs
• 236.59 ml heavy cream
• 236.59 ml kale
• pepper, season to taste

directions

1. Gut the sausage from casings and Sautee up till almost done.
2. Add onion and bacon cook till translucent then add the garlic about 30 sec.
3. Add 1 box chicken stock and potatoes and bacon bring to a boil, then bring down to a simmer on medium to low heat, add peppers. Let simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes.
4. Add Kale, wait about 5 more mins and add 1/2 box of chicken stock and 1/2 box of heavy cream, taste and season if needed for .