Zuppa Toscana (Olive Garden)

Ingredients
  • 1 lb ground mild Italian sausage
  • 1.5 t crushed red peppers
  • 8–10 bacon pieces
  • 1 large white onion, diced
  • 2 t garlic pureé
  • 5 cubes chicken bullion
  • 10 C water
  • 2 C heavy cream
  • 3 large russet potatoes, diced
  • 3–4 C chopped kale, organic
Instructions
  1. Sauté sausage and crushed red peppers, drain excess fat—place in a crockpot
  2. Fry bacon, dry and crush into small pieces—add to crockpot
  3. Sauté onions and garlic over low-medium heat until onions are soft (~10 min)—add to crockpot
  4. In the crockpot
    1. Add chicken bullion, water, and cream
    2. Cook on high for 3 hours
    3. Reduce to low, add potatoes, and cook an additional hour
Ingredients
Sausage (Italian)
Pepper (red flakes)
Bacon
Onion (white)
Garlic
Chicken (bullion powder)
Cream (heavy whipping)
Potato (russet)
Kale
Categories
Dinners
Soups
Italian
Freezer Meals
Cooking Method
Slow Cooker