Let's make some Zuppa Toscana.

It's our version of Olive Garden's most popular soup.

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This entire recipe is made in one pot,

so we start with the toppings.

Chop six to eight ounces of bacon,

place in a large pot over medium-high heat,

and saute until browned.

Transfer your crispy bacon to a paper towel-lined plate,

and spoon out any excess fat,

leaving behind one to two tablespoons.

Next, add one pound of hot Italian sausage,

break it up with your spatula,

and saute just until cooked through.

Remove the sausage to a paper towel-lined plate

to soak up any extra oils.

While the sausage is cooking, I quickly chopped my onions

so it's ready to add to the pot.

Continue sauteing the onions over medium-high heat

for about five minutes or until softened and golden.

Now add your ten large cloves of pressed

or finely minced garlic and stir for another minute.

Pour in four cups of chicken broth

along with six cups of water,

and while that's coming to a boil,

chop your potatoes into bite-sized pieces.

Into the pot they go, we're gonna cook that

for about thirteen to fourteen minutes

or until the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork.

While that's going, prep your kale.

To strip the kale, grab on to the stem

and pull the leaves right off.

Chop the leaves into bite-sized pieces

and when the potatoes are nearly cooked,

add kale to the pot along with your cooked sausage.

Stir those in and bring the soup to a light boil.

Add one cup of cream, then bring it to a boil again.

Finally, season your soup to taste,

I added just a dash of salt and a sprinkle of pepper.

Take it off the heat and it's ready to serve.

Ooo hoo hoo, lunch time!

I know my husband's hungry too,

because he's been waiting for this as well,

and he has to suffer through my taste test.

But I guess so do you, sorry about that.

Alright.

There you go, and I like to garnish it with some bacon,

that yummy crispy bacon that I browned early on,

and then of course a little bit of Parmesan cheese,

or a lot a bit.

Yum! Oooo, can't wait can't wait!

(soft chewing) (satisfied moaning)

Wow! The ingredients in here are so simple,

but it has so much great flavor.

And you know if you wanted to make it more kid-friendly,

you can totally use a mild sausage

and it'll still be delicious.

This is absolutely a family favorite in our house

and I hope it becomes that for you too.

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Hey before you go, if you love Italian food,

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