Olive Garden's Zuppa Toscana

Okay, so this isn't the healthiest soup you'll ever eat, but it sure tastes good!

Olive Garden's Zuppa Toscana
Time

Prep: 20 min Cook: 3-4 hours

Serves: A lot!!! This will almost fill a pretty big crockpot.

Ingredients:

3 cans (14oz) Chicken Broth

2 cups whipping cream

red pepper flakes (to taste)

salt and pepper (to taste)

1 small onion, diced, sauteed

1/2 pkg. bacon (cooked and crumbled)

4-5 cups chopped kale

3 to 4 potatoes scrubbed and cut into slices or small chunks (skins left on)

1 lb Johnsonville mild Italian sausage (shaped into small rounds, browned, and put on paper towels to de-grease... or if you are in a rush, just brown the sausage like you would ground beef).

Directions:

Put everything except for potatoes together in a large crockpot and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours. Add potatoes the last 40-60 minutes (if you add them too soon they will get soggy).