Toscana Soup (Zuppa)
Ingredients
1 Large can of chicken broth
(or approximately 6 cups of chicken stock)
1 pound of sweet italian sausage (or spicey for hotter soup, less for a thinner soup)
2-3 medium to large potatoes sliced thin (with or without skin to taste)
1/2 small white onion diced
1/2 to 3/4 cup crumbled bacon
1/2 to 1 cup heavy whipping cream (less for a brothy base, more for a creamier base)
Kale (as desired)
Crushed Garlic (to taste)
Directions
Bring chicken stock to a gentle to medium boil then add potatoes and onions. While the potatoes cook, brown and crumble the sausage, then add it to the soup along with the garlic. Allow it all to gently boil 5 to 7 minutes while ladeling the grease off of the top. Add bacon and allow to cook another 2 minutes or so, then reduce the heat a little more (it should be bubbling a little bit) and add the cream and kale. Let it cook under low heat for another five minutes. During this time you could also add basil and/or oregano if you want. Take it off the heat and allow to cool five minutes. Serve with some freshly grated romano cheese.
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