olive garden zuppa toscana

2-3/4 cups (650 ml) chicken stock or broth
1/4 cup (60 ml) heavy cream
1 medium russet potato
2 cups (475 ml) chopped kale
1/2 lb (.2 kg). spicy Italian sausage
1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt
1/4 tsp (1 ml) crushed red pepper flakes

Combine the stock and cream in a saucepan over medium heat.
Slice the unpeeled potato into 1/4-inch slices, then quarter the slices and add them to the soup.
Add the kale.
Grill or saute the sausage.
When cooked and cooled, cut the sausage at an angle into slices about 1/2 inch thick.
Add the sausage to the soup.
Add the spices and let the soup simmer for about 2 hours. Stir occasionally.


Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BECKYY2009.