Zuppa Toscana Sausage Potato Soup with Heavy Cream

Serves 6 in about 4 hours. The slow cooker brings bacon and chicken broth low together.

Ingredients

• 1 lb hot italian sausage (or your favorite ground sausage)
• 6 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 5 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
• 1 tsp oregano
• ½ tsp pepper
• 1 lb potatoes, sliced 1/4" thick
• 4 cups chicken broth, low sodium
• 1 bunch kale, about 3 cups chopped (or spinach)
• 1 cup heavy cream (or half and half)

Method

1. In a frying pan, brown sausage, bacon, and onion together until onion softens and meat is browned. Then add mixture to the slow cooker (6 quart or larger).
2. Tip in garlic, oregano, and pepper to slow cooker and stir.
3. Tip in potatoes and broth. Stir.
4. Put the lid on and cook on High for 3 1/2 hours, or Low for 7 hours.
5. When cook time is up, finish by adding the chopped kale (or spinach) and the cream and stir. Put the lid back on and let heat through for another 15 minutes on High, or 25 minutes on Low.
6. Plate with a nice crusty bread.

More slow cooker ideas are in the slow cooker collection.