Olive Garden Copycat Zuppa Toscana

• 1 lb Italian sausage Italian sausage (I like mild sausage)
• 2 large russet baking potatoes,baking potatoes, sliced in half, and then in 1/4 inch slices
• 1 large onion, onion chopped
• 1/4 cup bacon bit bacon bits (optional)
• 2 garlic cloves, garlic cloves minced
• 2 cups swiss chard, swiss chard chopped
• 2 (8 ounce) cans chicken broth chicken broth
• 1 quart water water
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream heavy whipping cream

Directions:

Chop or slice uncooked sausage into small pieces.

Brown sausage in your soup pot.

Add chicken broth and water to pot and stir.

Place onions, potatoes, and garlic in pot.

Cook on medium heat until potatoes are done.

Add sausage and bacon.

Salt and pepper to taste.

Simmer for another 10 minutes.

Turn to low heat.

Add swiss chard and cream.

Heat through and serve.