Zuppa Toscana

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		MaryAnn Anderson - Jul 22, 2011   View | Edit | Delete | Viewers Title: Zuppa Toscana Description: This is my favorite soup at Olive Garden and I was wanting it so I made my own.   I love the internet and all it's searchable goodness. And if you don't know, kale is a leafy green that is robust and slightly bitter.   It really adds a lot to the soup, don't leave it out. Ingredients: 1 lb. ground sausage 2 large russet potatoes, cubed 1 onion, chopped 2 cans chicken broth 1 qt water 2 cloves garlic, minced 4-5 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled 2 cups kale or swiss chard, chopped 1 cup heavy whipping cream Directions: Cook sausage (crumble).   Drain on paper towels. Place potatoes, onion, broth, water, and garlic in large pot.   Cook on medium heat until potatoes are tender. Add sausage and bacon to pot.   Salt and pepper to taste.   Simmer for 10 more minutes. Turn to low heat.   Add kale and cream.   Heat through and serve. Number Of Servings: Preparation Time:
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		Amy Kalbes - Jul 24, 2011   Edit | Delete | Viewers | Reply to this item     I'm trying the recipe this Friday. So I have chicken stock in the fridge that I need to use. Can I replace the broth for stock? Which one is thicker? If the broth is thicker can I add some cornstarch or something to thicken it up?
		MaryAnn Anderson - Jul 25, 2011   Edit | Delete | Viewers | Reply to this item     I don't know.   Why can't you just follow directions??? Just kidding, I just looked it up - food.com said chicken stock tends to have a fuller, richer flavor, so your soup will just taste more chicken-ny than mine.   Which wouldn't be a bad thing.   Stock is also made from the bony parts, (broth is from more meaty parts), so you may have more "gelatin" from the bones as well.
		Amy Kalbes - Jul 25, 2011   Edit | Delete | Viewers | Reply to this item     Hmmmm, this gives one cause to ponder. I'll try it and let you know what Lee thinks....because I've never had this dish before but he has.
		Leanne Law - Aug 2, 2011   Edit | Delete | Viewers | Reply to this item     That's a good point - I heard that there is a concern that because a lot of meat is packaged without the bone that people aren't getting the nutrients you get from bone marrow and its a good idea to have the bone when you are using meat in a recipe.   Its convenient to have boneless at times but when you can, bone is best.
		Amy Kalbes - Aug 3, 2011   Edit | Delete | Viewers | Reply to this item     Made this last Friday. It was delicious and I didn't even add salt or pepper and you know how I love my salt. I think I'll continue putting the chicken stock in it and I actually put about 2/3 of the box in the soup (I had used the rest for a different recipe). And I think I bought a bigger thing of the whipping cream than was needed but ended up putting all of it in to offset the extra stock. We fed leftovers of this to some of Lee's friends that stopped by and they all had 2 bowls each. I'd say that's a success. Is it weird that I gave someone leftovers?
		MaryAnn Anderson - Aug 3, 2011   Edit | Delete | Viewers | Reply to this item     Yes it's weird that you gave someone leftovers.   But apparently it wasn't a bad idea.   Glad the soup turned out!
		Amy Kalbes - Aug 4, 2011   Edit | Delete | Viewers | Reply to this item     It wasn't planned for them to come over and I reheated it on the stove not the microwave. I remember someone saying a certain food is better the 2nd and 3rd day but I can't remember if it was Italian or French.
		Leanne Law - Aug 7, 2011   Edit | Delete | Viewers | Reply to this item     No - we gave visitors leftover lasagne and they loved it.   I didn't know how to make lasagne for 2 when I was a newlywed.
		Leanne Law - Aug 7, 2011   Edit | Delete | Viewers | Reply to this item     Soup is good the 2nd or 3rd day - Any kind of homemade soup - and chili.
		Rachel Law - Aug 9, 2011   Edit | Delete | Viewers | Reply to this item     We feed people leftovers when we've PLANNED for them to come over.   Because we are just that high class.
		Rachel Law - Jul 25, 2011   Edit | Delete | Viewers | Reply to this item     We are definitely making this one this week!   Yum!
		Rachel Law - Aug 9, 2011   Edit | Delete | Viewers | Reply to this item     We made it and LOVED it!   Making it again this week :)
		Leanne Law - Aug 17, 2011   Edit | Delete | Viewers | Reply to this item     We made it but I will admit I didn't have the Kale.   It was yummy but I'll try to do it again with the right ingredients.