Toscano Soup - Crock Pot

Submitted by Joe9346

"Olive Garden's Zuppa Toscana"

 

• Ready In: 5hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 3

ingredients

• 1 lb sausage
• 16 ounces chicken broth
• 1 quart water
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 large russet potatoes, halved and 1/4 in slices
• 1 large onion
• 1⁄4 cup bacon bits (optional) or 5 slices crispy bacon, crumbled (optional)
• 2 cups kale or 2 cups swiss chard, chopped
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream

directions

1. Brown Sausage in Skillet over Medium-High heat until no longer pink.
2. Place cooked Sausage, Chicken Broth, Water, Garlic, Potatoes and Onion in Crock Pot.
3. Cover and cook on High 3-4 Hours until Potatoes are soft (Optional: Mash Potatoes for texture).
4. Add Kale or Swiss Chard.
5. Cover and let sit for 5 Minutes.
6. Stir in Heavy Whipping Cream and serve.