Olive Garden Toscana Soup
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Italian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 5
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/2  cups          spicy sausage links -- 12 links
   2      medium        potatoes -- cut in half
                        -- lengthwise
                        then cut into 1/4" slices
     3/4  cup           onions -- diced
   1 1/4  teaspoons     minced garlic
   2      cups          kale leaves -- cut in half, then
                        -- sliced
   2      tablespoons   chicken base
   1      quart         water
     1/3  cup           heavy whipping cream
 

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 300F. Place sausage links onto a sheet pan and bake for 25 minutes, or until done; cut into half lengthwise, then cut at an angle into 1/2 inch slices. Place onions and bacon in a large saucepan and cook over medium heat until onions are almost clear. Add garlic and cook an additional 1 minute. Add chicken base, water and potatoes, simmer 15 minutes. Add sausage, kale and cream. Simmer 4 minutes and serve. From Sonia Borges, guest relations for Olive Garden Italian Restaurant.