Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Zuppa Toscana


With fall quickly approaching soup is a great dish to add to your dinner menu repertoire. A family friend from days of living in Italy share this soup, it is delicious & filling enough to be served as a meal. Enjoy!

Zuppa Toscana
1 lb Italian Sausage
6 slices Bacon (fried & chopped)
1 Onion
2 Cloves Garlic
1 qt Water
1 ½ tsp Chicken Base
2 cups Kale
2 med Potatoes
1/3 cup Heavy Cream

Fry Sausage & Bacon until crisp, transfer to large stock pot.

In a large stock pot

Add Onions to Bacon Drippings and cook until tender

Add Garlic and cook 1 min

Add Water, Chicken Base and Potatoes cook until tender

Add cooked Sausage to soup with Kale and Cream

Simmer 4 min

Serve with crusty bread & green salad.

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