Zuppa Toscana
Zuppa Toscana (OG Copycat!) I had made a lot of tomato-based soups lately, so I decided to go wit this. It is supposedly a copycat of the Olive Garden recipe. As usual, I had to make some of my own adjustments. (Not as much kale and more broth/cream than called for) This turned out sooooo good! I am afraid I’m going to eat it all up before even having a chance to freeze any for later! A great comfort food for depressing winters! Olive oil 1 lb Italian Sausage (casing removed) 4 slices of bacon, diced (bacon, bacon, Bacon BACOOOOOOON!) 1 sm-md yellow onion, chopped 3 14.5 oz cans of chicken broth 2 cups (or cans worth!) of water 1 ½ lb russet potatoes (about 4) sliced and diced. (leave skin on if desired- rinse and scrub first!) 1 ½ tsp sugar ½ tsp crushed fennel seeds (these are optional, but I wouldn’t leave them out if you can help it!) Salt and pepper 2 C half and half (I actually used 32 oz) 1 ½ c packed chopped kale (So I d