Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 5 slices bacon (cooked and chopped or crumbled)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion (chopped (about one cup))
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 pound bulk sweet Italian sausage
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 3 large russet potatoes (cubed)
  • 2 cups chopped kale
  • 1 1/2 cups half and half
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Grated Parmesan or Romano cheese for garnish

Instruction

  • Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and sauté for a few minutes, until tender. Add garlic and sauté another minute.
  • Add sausage and cook until no longer pink. Drain off fat.
  • Wipe out the pan with a paper towel and add chicken broth. Return the sausage to the pan along with the potatoes and half of the bacon. Cook over medium-high heat until boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 15 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add kale and half and half and heat through, about ten minutes. Serve each bowl topped with freshly grated cheese and remaining bacon.