TUSCAN SOUP A LA OLIVE GARDEN!

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this was always our favorite soup at Olive Garden, but very salty and I wanted a version for anytime. So I created my own (according to my husband and others) better and healthied version.

Provided by Ingrid Parker

Categories     Other Soups

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups spicy sausage (jimmy dean)
1 medium onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 tbsp. chicken base
2 quarts water
4 cups chopped potatoes, or thinly sliced (i use frozen hash browns)
6 cups chopped kale, center rib removed
5 oz. evapotated milk (small can)
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1 bay leaf

Steps:

  • 1. In some olive oil sauté the onion and garlic until soft. Add the dried thyme and stir in.
  • 2. Add chicken base and water. Or use 2 Qt. chicken stock. Add the bay leaf.
  • 3. Add Potatoes. If using frozen hash browns. No need to thaw. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer
  • 4. Brown the sausage, breaking it up into small chunks, and drain. I like Jimmy Dean Spicy Sausage. It renders out hardly any fat!
  • 5. Add sausage and chopped Kale to the soup. Cook until potatoes are tender.
  • 6. Add the can of evaporated milk and heat through. Taste for extra salt? Serve sprinkled with Fresh grated Parmesan. Enjoy!

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