Zuppa Toscana Recipe (Olive Garden Copycat)

Ingredients

• 6 oz bacon (chopped)
• 1 lb Italian Sausage (Hot variety)
• 1 medium head garlic (10 large cloves, peeled and minced or pressed)
• 1 medium onion (finely diced)
• 4 cups chicken broth/stock (32 oz)
• 6 cups water (48 oz)
• 5 medium russet potatoes (peeled and chopped into 1/4" thick pieces)
• 1 bundle kale (leaves stripped and chopped)
• 1 cup whipping cream
• salt
• black pepper
• Parmesan cheese (to serve, optional)

Instructions