Infamous Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup

Be forewarned...this makes one huge delicious pot!

Ingredients

• 1 lb Italian Sausage  (I acutally do half of regular sausage and half hot italian)
• 3 large russet baking potatoes, sliced in half,and then in 1/4 inch slices
• 1/2 large onion, chopped  (I think green onions would taste really good in this)
• 1/2 can bacon bits
  
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups kale or swiss chard, chopped
• 2 cans chicken broth
• 1 quart water
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions

1. Fry and chop sausage until done.
2. Place onions, potatoes, chicken broth, water, garlic in pot, and cook on medium heat until potatoes are done.  (I actually cook the sausage and bacon with this too, because I think it adds extra flavor)
3. Add sausage and bacon.
4. 
   Salt and pepper to taste.
5. 
   Simmer for another 10 minutes.7
6. Turn to low heat.
7. 
   Add kale and cream.
8. 
   Heat through and serve.