TOSCANA SOUP

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Potato and sausage soup served at a certain famous restaurant.

Provided by Ken Miller

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

12 links spicy pork sausage, sliced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
¾ cup diced onion
1 ¼ teaspoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons chicken soup base
4 cups water
2 potatoes, halved and sliced
2 cups sliced kale
⅓ cup heavy cream

Steps:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
Place sausage links on a baking sheet and bake 25 minutes, or until cooked through. Slice into 1/2 inch slices.
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute onions until translucent; add garlic and cook 1 minute.
Stir in broth, water and potatoes; simmer 15 minutes.
Reduce heat to low and add sausage, kale and cream; simmer until heated through and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270.5 calories, Carbohydrate 6.8 g, Cholesterol 72.2 mg, Fat 21.7 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 12.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 1216.4 mg, Sugar 2.7 g