Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 14 oz mild Italian Sausage (sliced)
  • 16 oz bacon (sliced into one inch pieces, divided)
  • 1 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 4 cups diced potatoes
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 32 oz low sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cup water
  • 1 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 4 - 6 cups kale
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

Instruction

  • In a skillet sauté the sausage until browned. Place the cooked sausage into a slow cooker.
  • In the same skillet cook the bacon until crispy.  Drain the bacon on a paper towel. Remove 1/2 cup of the bacon and put the remaining bacon into the crock pot.
  • In the same pan cook the onion until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and toss with the onion for 1 minute. Pour the onion and garlic into the crock pot scraping all the bits into the crock pot.
  • Add the potatoes, red pepper, salt, pepper, chicken broth and water to the crock pot.
  • Cook on high for 4 hours.
  • After 4 hours add the heavy cream and kale to the crock pot and mix well.
  • Cook another 30 minutes or until the kale is tender.
  • Serve each bowl with grated Parmesan cheese and a sprinkle of the reserved bacon.