Zuppa Toscana - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups spicy sausage links (12)
2 medium potatoes, cut in half lengthwise and then cut into 1/4 inch slices
3/4 cup onion, diced
6 slices bacon
1 1/2 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 300 degrees.
Place sausage links onto a sheet pan and bake 25 minutes, or until done; cut in 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.
Remove bacon and crumble.
Add garlic to the onions and cook an additional 1 minute.
Add chicken base, water and potatoes, simmer 15 minutes.
Add crumbled bacon, sausage, kale and cream.
Simmer 4 minutes and serve.