Zuppa

6-8 med. potatoes (or more)

1 lb. bacon

6 links Collosimo hot Italian sausage in casings

32 oz. chicken broth

½ - 1 pint heavy whipping cream (to taste)

1 bunch kale

1 TBS. red pepper flakes (to taste)

Cut bacon into bit-sized pieces and cook until crisp. Lay on paper towel to drain. Drain grease out of pan. Remove casings off sausage and cook in same pan as the bacon. Chop as it cooks to break up the sausage into bit size chucks. Lay on paper towel to drain. Leave sausage grease in pan and add chicken broth, bring to a boil. While broth is boiling peel or don't peel the potatoes. Cut in half then half again then in ¼ slices. Boil potatoes in broth until tender about 10-15 minutes, I also add the pepper flakes at this time so they can flavor the broth (also, sometimes I put in so many potatoes that I need more broth so you can use 2-3 cups water and then I throw in 1 bouillon cube per cup). Once cooked add whipping cream, bacon and sausage, bring back to a low boil. Cut leaves off stocks of kale and cut into bite sized pieces. Add to pot, turn down heat and cook for another 5 minutes or until kale is tender.

My kids even really enjoy this one. They have even been known to ask for it for their birthday meal. It's great with rolls. You can use any sausage but you will find that they will all give it a different taste. I find the Collosimo sausage at Sam's but hear it is available at Wal-Mart now.

LaVon - December 2010 - Korrie's house