Reduced Fat Zuppa Toscana Soup

• 1 lb Italian sausage (I like mild sausage)
• 2 large potatoes (sliced or cubed)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 tablespoons hormel real bacon bits
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups kale, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 12 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 (8 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 quart water
• 1 cup fat-free half-and-half

1. remove sausage from casing and brown.
2. once brown drain
3. saute onions until soft add garlic saute for another minute (do not burn garlic)
4. return sausage to pan
5. add water and broth and stir.
6. add salt and pepper.
7. Cook on medium heat until potatoes are tender.
8. add bacon, kale and cream and heat through.
9. serve garnished with parmeseam.

italian sausage, potatoes, onion, hormel real bacon bits, garlic, kale, salt, red pepper, chicken broth, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/reduced-fat-zuppa-toscana-soup-487443 (may not work)