Healthier Zuppo Toscana

• 1 lb pastured sausage (or natural sausage)
• 1 sweet potato (I used japanese sweet potatoes) you could use 2 small red potatoes if you'd like ( dice into small cubes for faster cooking time!
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 strips of bacon -cooked and crumbled (optional)
• 3 tsp garlic powder
• 2 c kale (I added a little more because I LOVE KALE!!!!!)
• 2 c chicken broth
• 4 C water
• 1 c unsweetened almond milk or you could use a 1/2 c heavy cream
• 1 tb of chili powder
• salt/pepper to taste
• **Optional additions:- We put raw shrimp in our soup tonight- so about 1 cup raw peeled shrimp

1. Directions:
2. Brown sausage in your soup pot.
3. Add chicken broth and water to pot and stir.
4. Place onions, potatoes, and garlic in the pot.
5. Cook on medium heat until potatoes are done. (if using sweet potatoes, it will take a little longer)
6. Add bacon.
7. Salt and pepper to taste.
8. Simmer for another 10 minutes.
9. Turn to low heat.
10. Add kale and cream.
11. Heat through and serve.
12. You can sprinkle a little romano cheese on top for added restaurant effect :)
13. you might want to double this recipe because it does NOT last long!!!! :)

sausage, sweet potato, onion, bacon, garlic, kale, chicken broth, water, unsweetened almond milk, chili powder, salt, shrimp

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/healthier-zuppo-toscana-52549631 (may not work)