Copycat Zuppa Toscana | Cooking Professionally

Ingredients

• 6 ounces bacon, chopped
• 1 pound spicy Italian sausage
• 1 medium head (10 cloves) garlic, minced or pressed
• 1 medium onion, finely diced
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 6 cups water
• 5 medium russet potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1/4-inch-thick pieces
• 6 cups kale, chopped
• 1 cup whipping cream
• salt, to taste
• black pepper, to taste
• parmesan cheese, optional, to taste, for topping