Zuppa Toscana

Ingredients

o    1 1/2 cups spicy sausage links ( 12)

o    2 medium potatoes, cut in half lengthwise and then cut into 1/4 inch slices

o    3/4 cup onions, diced

o    6 slices bacon

o    1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic

o    2 cups kale leaves, cut in half then sliced

o    2 tablespoons chicken base

o    1 quart water

o    1/3 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

Place sausage links onto a sheet pan and bake 25 minutes, or until done; cut in half lengthwise, then cut at an angle into 1/2 inch slices.

Place onions and bacon in a large saucepan and cook over medium heat until onions are almost clear.

Remove bacon and crumble.

Add garlic to the onions and cook an additional 1 minute.

Add chicken base, water and potatoes, simmer 15 minutes.

Add crumbled bacon, sausage, kale and cream. Simmer 4 minutes and serve.