Recipe for Italian Sausage and Escarole Soup

Italian Sausage and Escarole Soup
Soups
Contributed by: Annelle Williams
Ingredients: 2 medium onions, diced 2 slices bacon, diced 3 garlic cloves, minced 8 cups chicken broth 4 medium potatoes, peeled, cut in half length-wise, then cut into 1/4-inch slices 3 cups fresh escarole leaves, torn into strips 1 pound Italian sausage, cut into 1-inch diagonal slices and sautÃ©ed 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Place onions and bacon in saucepan and cook over medium heat until onions are transparent. Add garlic and cook for another minute. Add chicken broth and potatoes. Simmer for 15 minutes. SautÃ© sausage while potatoes are cooking. Add sausage and escarole to soup. Add whipping cream, simmer for 5 minutes, and serve.
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