Zuppa Tuscana with Cream

Why I Love This Recipe
Ingredients You'll Need
1 16 oz package Italian sausage
6 slices bacon
1 med onion, chopped 3/4 cup
2 to 3 garlic cloves minced
1 quart water
2 tb chicken base (or instant granules use SomerSize)
2 cups cauliflower to replace potatoes
2 cups kale shredded
1/8 to 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
1/3 cup heavy cream
Directions
in large cooking pot of dutch oven, cook sausage over med. high heat until done
remove from pan and slice into 1/2" pcs. set aside. in same pot fry bacon until crisp
remove drain on paper towels crumble and set aside Drain all but 1 TB bacon fat from pot Add onions to same pot and cook until soft add garlic and cook for 1 more minute add the water, chicken granules and cauliflower Bring to boil reduce and simmer covered for 15 minutes or until veggies are done Return sausage to pot and crumbled bacon, add the kale and crushed red pepper and simmer 4 more minutes. Stir in cream and cook until heated through without boiling.