CROCKPOT ZUPPA TOSCANA

Submitted by: Morena Barnard

Author: Jessica, AllSheCooks.com

 

 

 

Ingredients:

1/2 pound bacon, chopped

1 pound hot Italian sausage

1/2 cup onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves (pressed, crushed or finely chopped)

3 medium (or 2 large) russet potatoes, sliced

4 cups chicken stock (I use homemade stock, you could also use broth.)

2 cups water

3-4 cups chopped kale

1 cup heavy cream

salt and pepper to taste

 

 

Instructions:

1.  Brown bacon and sausage over medium high heat.  While cooking, break up into small pieces.

     Add onion and garlic once meat is mostly cooked, and allow flavors to blend.

 

2.  Add meat mixture to crockpot once cooked.

 

3.  Add potatoes, chicken stock and water to crockpot.

 

4.  Let cook on low for 3-4 hours.

 

5.  Add chopped kale, heavy cream, salt and pepper.  Let cook an additional 1-2 hours and then turn

     down to warm to serve. 

 

Serves: 8