Crock Pot Zuppa Toscana

Total Time: 8 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb italian sausage (i use a mix of sweet and hot)
• 4 -6 russet potatoes, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup crispy cooked bacon
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 32 ounces chicken stock
• 1 bunch kale or 1 bunch swiss chard, chopped
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 2 tablespoons flour

Recipe

• 1 brown sausage links in a sauté pan, then slice into rings.
• 2 place sausage, chicken broth, garlic, potatoes and onion in slow cooker.
• 3 add just enough water to cover the vegetables and meat.
• 4 cook on high 4-5 hours (low 6-8 hours) until potatoes are soft.
• 5 30 minutes before serving, mix flour into half and half to remove any lumps.
• 6 add half and half mixture and kale to the crock pot, stir.
• 7 cook on high 30 minutes or until broth thickens slightly.
• 8 add salt, pepper, and cayenne to taste.