Olive Garden Toscana Soup
Source: From Sonia Borges, Guest Relations for Olive Garden Italian Restaurant.
Published 3/13/96 in the Minneapolis Star Tribune Taste Section.
Yield: 5 Servings

1 1/2 cup spicy sausage links (12 links)
3/4 cup diced onions
1 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoon chicken base
1 quart water
2 each medium potatoes, cut in half lengthwise then cut into 1/4 inch slices
2 cup kale leaves, cut in half, then sliced
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.

Place sausage links onto a sheet pan and bake for 25 minutes, or until done; cut into 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.

Add garlic and cook an additional 1 minute. Add chicken base, water and potatoes, simmer 15 minutes.

Add sausage, kale and cream. Simmer 4 minutes and serve.