Zuppz Toscana

 From Sue Cryer from Pinterest

1 pound Italian sausage (raw, casings removed)

4 cups diced potatoes

1 small onion, chopped

4 cups chicken broth

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp dried Italian seasoning

1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

Cook in slow cooker for 6-7 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high. (make sure the sausage is cooked)

Lightly mash some of the potatoes.

Add for the last half hour of cooking;

3 cups chopped spinach

1 cup heavy cream

 Garnish with;

1/2 cup cooked, crumbled bacon

1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese 

Notes from Sue; 

-I have never added the flour in this recipe (?) and I always use a full package of bacon in mine and more potatoes because we like it hearty and lots of kale (spinach) too.