Try-It-Tuesday

Jarom loves going to Olive Garden to get the Zuppa Toscana soup. Kate and Carter also love it. This recipe tastes just like Olive Garden's soup! Thank you to Holly for giving me the recipe! After I finished eating it, I said, "Mmmmm mmmmmm. That was tasty." Carter said, "You can say that again."

Zuppa Toscana

(I doubled everything but the garlic and there was enough for everyone to have a nice full bowl, Jarom to have 2 and some left for lunch tomorrow.)

3/4 cup onions, diced 1/8 inch
2 slices bacon, 1/4-inch diced
1 1/4 teaspoon garlic, minced
4 (3.7 g) cubes chicken bouillon
4 cups water
2 medium potatoes, cut in half length-wise, then cut in 1/4-inch slices
2 cups kale leaves, cut in half, then sliced into 1/16-inch strips
2 links spicy Italian sausage cooked(300* for 15-20 minutes) cut in half length-wise, then cut at an angle into 1/2-inch slices (I just used 3/4 lb ground Italian sausage and browned in the frying pan.)
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Place onions and bacon into 3 to 4 quart saucepan and cook onions over medium heat until the onions are almost clear. (Next time I'll cook the bacon alone for a little while to get it nice and crisp.) Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add chicken bouillon, water and potatoes, bring to a simmer for 15 minutes. Add remaining ingredients then simmer for 5 more minutes. Pour into bowls, sprinkle with parmesan and serve.