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Zuppa Toscana

Alternate Names: Tuscan Soup

Original Source: Aunt Reina

Servings per Recipe: 6

Description: Justin's Favorite Soup. Still has it for his birthday (in the heat of summer 😅).

Ingredients

  • ½ - 1 lb bacon
  • 1 lb Italian sausage
  • 1 white onion
  • 2 tsp garlic
  • ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 3 large russett potatoes, washed
  • 12 c. water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 9 chicken bullion cubes (or 3 Tbsp of bullion)
  • 1-2 c. heavy cream
  • 1 bunch of kale

Instructions

  1. Cut bacon into bits, cook, and drain grease.
  2. While bacon cooks, add and cook italian sausage in a large pot (5+ qt preferred), then add onion, garlic, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook until fragrant.
  3. Slice potatoes into thin rounds, and add to pot.
  4. Add water, salt, and bullion, and bring to a boil.
  5. Cook on high until potatoes are tender.
  6. Take off heat, add heavy cream and kale
  7. Serve hot with garlic breadsticks.