Tuesday, August 28, 2007

TUSCAN SOUP (Olive Garden imitation)

1 lb. spicy sausage
1 slice bacon, diced
3/4 cup onion, diced
1 1/4 tsp. minced garlic
5 cups chicken broth
2 med. potatoes, 1/4" pieces
2 cups Cavallo greens or kale cut into 1/16" strip
1/3 cup heavy cream

Cut sausage in small pieces and fry until well done. Drain well. Fry bacon, until well done, and add onions and fry until tender and add garlic. Add stock, potatoes and cook until tender. Add kale and cook until kale is welted, then add cream, do not boil cream because it will curdle.

Whole milk works just as well, not as creamy but doesn't curdle. If you want to have a thicker consistency to the broth, add an extra whole potato and mash until smooth, and add to soup.

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