Zuppa Toscana

EXACTLY like the real thing. Exactly.

Ingredients
1 pound spicy Italian sausage
1/2 bacon bits pouch
4 cups water
2, 14.5 ounce cans chicken broth
2 large russet potatoes - scrubbed clean, cubed, skin on
1 tsp jarred crushed garlic
1 big handful chopped frozen onions
1 block frozen chopped spinach
1 cup heavy whipping cream
salt and pepper - to taste - may not need any

Directions
1. In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown sausage, breaking into small pieces as you cook it. Add bacon bits and heat through 5 minutes. If you gets bits stuck to the bottom add about 1 tablespoon water or broth to the skillet to pull up bits from the bottom. Set aside.
3. Meanwhile, place water, broth, potatoes, garlic, and onion in a pot; simmer over medium heat until potatoes are tender.
4. Add sausage and bacon to pot; simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Add frozen spinach and cream to pot; season with salt and pepper if needed; heat through.