Toscano Soup - Crock Pot

Olive Garden's Zuppa Toscana

• Ready In: 5 hrs 30 mins
• 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.