Tuscan Sausage Potato Soup (Printable Version)

# What You'll Need:

01 - 1 pound hot Italian sausage
02 - 3 cloves garlic, chopped finely
03 - 1 medium yellow onion, cubed
04 - 1.5 pounds gold potatoes, cut into chunks
05 - 5-6 cups chicken broth
06 - 2-3 cups torn kale leaves
07 - 1 cup heavy cream
08 - Salt and pepper to your liking
09 - 6 strips bacon, crisped and broken up

# Preparation Steps:

01 - Cook sausage until brown, smashing into tiny bits. Set aside and drain, saving 1 tablespoon fat.
02 - In the saved fat, cook onions for about 5 minutes. Toss in garlic and cook for another minute.
03 - Throw in potatoes, broth and cooked sausage. Let bubble for 10 minutes till potatoes get soft.
04 - Mix in the kale and cream. Let it all bubble together for 5 more minutes. Add salt and pepper as needed.
05 - Sprinkle bacon bits on top and enjoy while it's hot.

# Additional Tips:

01 - Works great in a crockpot or pressure cooker too.
02 - You can wash the sausage to cut down on grease.
03 - The dish tastes best with hot sausage.