Zuppa Toscana Soup

Ingredients--

1 lb spicy Italian sausage, crumbled

1/2 lb smoked bacon, chopped 

1 quart water

2-14.5 cans chicken broth

2 large russet potatoes, thinly sliced

2 garlic cloves, crushed

1 medium onion, chopped

2 cups chopped kale or swiss chard

1 cup heavy cream

salt and pepper to taste

Instructions--

• In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown sausage, breaking into small pieces as you fry; drain, set aside.
• In skillet over medium-high heat, brown bacon; drain, set aside.
• Place water, broth, potatoes, garlic, and onion in a pot; simmer over medium heat until potatoes are tender.
• Add sausage and bacon to pot; simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add kale and cream to pot; season with salt and pepper; heat through.