Zuppa Toscana ============================= Ingredients ----------- * 1 pound bulk mild Italian sausage * 1 1/4 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes * 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces * 1 large onion, diced * 1 tablespoon minced garlic * 5 (13.75 ounce) cans chicken broth * 6 potatoes, thinly sliced * 1 cup heavy cream * 1/4 bunch fresh spinach, tough stems removed Instructions ------------- #. Cook the Italian sausage and red pepper flakes in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until crumbly, browned, and no longer pink, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and set aside. #. Cook the bacon in the same Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain, leaving a few tablespoons of drippings with the bacon in the bottom of the Dutch oven. Stir in the onions and garlic; cook until onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. #. Pour the chicken broth into the Dutch oven with the bacon and onion mixture; bring to a boil over high heat. Add the potatoes, and boil until fork tender, about 20 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the heavy cream and the cooked sausage; heat through. Mix the spinach into the soup just before serving. Serves: Original recipe yields 6 servings Notes ----- * * Additional Links ---------------- * `Original Recipe `__