Toscana Soup Made Lighter

Slow Cooker Toscana Soup Made Lighter
 from https://simple-nourished-living.com/slow-cooker-toscana-soup/

Prep time    Cook time    Total time
20 mins        6 hours        6 hours 20 mins

This slow cooker toscana soup is an easy, light and healthy adaptation of Olive Garden's famous Zuppa Toscana
Author: Simple Nourished Living
Recipe type: Soup
Serves: 6

Ingredients

•     1 pound hot Italian turkey sausage links
•     2 medium russet potatoes, peeled
•     5-1/2 cups chicken stock or broth
•     ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
•     2 cups chopped kale (tough stems discarded**)
•     ½ cup nonfat evaporated milk
•     Salt and pepper

Instructions
    Brown the sausage in a nonstick skillet and transfer to a cutting board. When the links are cool enough to handle, slice them ½-inch thick and add to the slow cooker. (I used my 4-Quart.)
    Cut the potatoes into quarters lengthwise. And then cut the quarters into thin slices.
    Add the potatoes to the slow cooker.
    Stir in the chicken stock, and crushed red pepper flakes, if using.
    Cover and cook on LOW 6-8 hours, or until potatoes are tender.
    Fifteen to 20 minutes before serving, stir in the chopped kale and evaporated milk and cook until the kale wilts and soup is heated through.
    Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Cook's Notes
Nutrition Estimates Per Serving (1-1/3 cups): 175 calories, 6.1 g fat, 16.7 g carbs, 2.3 g fiber, 14.4 g protein and *5 Points Plus