(forgot yesterday was Friday.)

I made this a few weeks ago and LOVED it. I am not the first one in line for Italian sausage or Turkey sausage for that matter, let alone KALE, but everything in this soup is hearty and DELICIOUS. I heard this soup is served at Olive Garden, but I haven’t been there since ‘91. I have no idea why, just worked out that way. Anyway, if you are looking for a nice new soup for the cooler days to come, then head this way. Plus, you can freeze the rest for another dinner quickie. Or, unfreeze it two days later, just because it was that good and you had to have it again RIGHT NOW.

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 original recipe: Annie’s Eats

Zuppa Toscana

Ingredients:

1 lb. Italian sausage (or half regular, half turkey sausage)
1 large onion, chopped
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup white wine to deglaze the pan
½ tsp. red pepper flakes
2 russett potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch chunks
2 cups fresh kale, chopped
3 cups chicken broth
2.5 cups water
1 cup heavy cream (I used half and half.)
Salt and pepper

Directions:
Place a large stockpot over medium heat. Crumble the sausage into the pan and cook until well browned. Remove the cooked sausage from the pot with a slotted spoon and transfer to a bowl; set aside.

Add the chopped onion to the pan and sauté until tender, about 5-7 minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes to the pan and cook for a minute more, just until fragrant. Add the wine to the pot and stir, scraping the bottom of the pan to loosen any browned bits. Add the potatoes, kale, chicken broth and water to the pot.

Return the sausage to the pot. Increase the heat to medium-high, bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer on medium-low. Cover and let simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender and cooked through.

Stir in the heavy cream and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Enjoy!

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