createaplatewithdina This ZUPPA TOSCANA is on repeat at my house all year long. It’s such an easy soup to make and honestly taste better than Olive Garden! Try it if you’re craving a cozy weeknight dinner! Ingredients: • 1 lb bacon, thinly sliced • 1 lb Italian sausage • 1 medium onion, chopped • 4 garlic cloves, minced • 4 medium potatoes, sliced • 12 cups water • 1 tbsp chicken Better Than Bouillon • 1 tsp salt, more to taste • ¼ tsp black pepper • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional) • 1 cup heavy cream • 3–4 cups chopped kale • Parmesan cheese, for serving Directions: 1. Cook bacon until crispy. Remove to a paper towel-lined bowl. Remove most of the bacon fat, leaving 1 tbsp in the pot. 2. Sauté onion for 3 minutes, then add garlic and cook 1 minute. 3. Add Italian sausage and cook until browned, then remove everything to a bowl. 4. Pat the bottom of the pot with paper towels to remove extra oil. Add water, chicken base, potatoes, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Boil for 5 m...