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Creamy Zuppa Soup

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound spicy Italian ground sausage use mild for kid-friendly
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • ½ white onion diced
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 4–5 yellow potatoes cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 3 teaspoons salt or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 4 cups chopped kale
  • Chopped bacon or bacon bits and grated Parmesan cheese for topping optional

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot, sauté sausage 5–6 minutes until browned. Use a slotted spoon to transfer sausage to a plate and set aside.
  • In the same pot, add butter and sauté onions over medium heat until translucent. Add garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
  • Add chicken broth, water, potatoes, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes are tender. Stir in kale and heavy cream. Add sausage back to the pot. Taste and add salt and pepper if needed.
  • Serve garnished with grated Parmesan cheese and/or bacon if desired.

Notes

The sausage: If you only have regular ground sausage, add 1 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning (or Herbs de Provence) plus a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes.