Olive Garden Toscana Soup

Grrrrrgh!
Course : Italian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 5
 

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups spicy sausage links -- 12 links
2 medium potatoes -- cut in half lengthwise then cut into 1/4 inch slices
3/4 cup onions -- diced
1 1/4 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 300F. 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. From Sonia Borges, guest relations for Olive Garden Italian Restaurant.