here is my College kid version of Zuppa di Tuscana:

Ingredients:

1/4 lb. HOT loose Breakfast sausage (the hot is more italian-y and hot is good)
1 large (ish) potato, cubed about 1"/ 2.5cm
1/4 lb of Kale (de-veined, and chopped roughly)
1 Average size Onion (yellow, sweet, preferable) chopped medium fine
2 gloves, or 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
1 carrot, medium chopped or thin rounds
1 tablespoon of fatty-oily ness (I used butter)
Crushed red pepper (to taste)
Black pepper (to taste)
3 cup water
1/2 half and half or Heavy cream (whichever is cheaper/you have)


Directions:

1. Throw your onions, garlic, and Oil/butter into the pot you plan to use to cook the soup on medium. Carmelized/softened.
2. Add the sausage, carrots, and your peppers. Brown the sausage. (takes about 5 minutes)
3. Throw in your potatoes, and cook a little to get some browning.
4. Add your water, and let boil cook for 5-8 minutes (for me) until the potatoes fall off a fork.
5. Bring it down to a simmer.
6. Add Kale, let cook for about 2 minutes.
7. Add Cream, and let simmer for about 3 minutes.
8. Serve warm.