Olive Garden's Zuppa Tuscana

Ingredients

• 1  lb Italian sausage
• 3 large russet baking potatoes, cut into chunks (I used baby reds because it's what I had)
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/2 pouch Oscar Meyer real bacon pieces (or a few pieces of cooked, chopped bacon)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 cups kale, chopped (or spinach works too)
• 2 quarts water
• 4 tsp chicken granules 
• 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• 1/2 tsp salt

Directions

1. Cook sausage.
2. Drain sausages on paper towels. Saute onions and garlic. Place potatoes, chicken granules, and water in pot and cook on medium heat until potatoes are done.
3. Add sausage and bacon pieces.
4. Salt and pepper to taste.
5. Simmer for another 10 minutes.
6. Turn to low heat.
7. Add kale (or spinach) and cream.
8. Heat through and serve.

Recipe from Darrin's cousin, Amber