Zuppa Tuscana

After nearly two weeks of very warm weather , the mercury hovered in the low 30's today . When you figured in the wind chill, the air temp felt like the high teens, so I decided to make a pot of soup for dinner. Two of my most favorite things to make are appetizers and soup.  In the winter months, I make soup once a week!

This is Courtney's recipe. It's already a favorite here!

1 # Italian sausage {I used sweet},casing removed
1 large onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup white wine
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
2 russett potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch chunks
2 cups fresh kale, chopped
3 cups chicken broth
2 and 1/2 cups water
1 cup heavy cream
salt and pepper

In large soup pot, crumble sausage and saute over medium heat until browned. Remove the sausage and add the onion to the pot and saute until tender. Then add the garlic and red pepper flakes, cooking for one minute. Add the wine to the pot and stir, scrapping up any browned bits that are stuck to the pan. Add the potatoes, kale, broth , water and sausage. Bring to a boil and then reduce to simmer . Cover and let simmer for 20 minutes until potatoes are tender.  Stir in the heavy cream and season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately!