Toscana Soup

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups  spicy sausage, links cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 2  medium potatoes, cut in half lengthwise and then cut into 1/4 inch slices
• 3⁄4 cup  diced onion
• 6  slices bacon
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  minced garlic
• 2  cups kale leaves, cut into half and then sliced
• 2  tablespoons  chicken base
• 1  quart water
• 1⁄3 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300°F.
2. Place sausage links onto a sheep pan and bake for 25 minutes or until done; cut in half lengthwise, then cut at an angle into 1/2 inch pieces Place onions and bacon in a large saucepan and cook over medium heat until onions are almost clear.
3. Remove bacon and crumble.
4. Add garlic to the onions and cook an additional 1 minute.
5. Add chicken base, water, and potatoes.
6. Simmer 15 minutes.
7. Add crumbled bacon, sausage, kale and cream.
8. Simmer 4 minutes and serve.