Sausage Kale Soup

• 1 pound uncooked Italian sausage links
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 bacon strip, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups water
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
• 2 cups diced potatoes
• 2 cups thinly sliced fresh kale
• 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream

1. Preheat oven to 325u0b0. Place the sausages in a ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; pierce casings. Bake 15-20 minutes or until fully cooked. Drain; set aside to cool.
2. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, saute onion and bacon 3 minutes or until onion is tender. Add garlic; saute 1 minute. Add water, broth and potatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
3. Cut sausages in half lengthwise, then into 1/4-in. slices. Add kale, cream and sausage to soup; heat through (do not boil).

italian sausage, onion, bacon, garlic, water, chicken broth, potatoes, fresh kale, heavy whipping cream

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/sausage-kale-soup/ (may not work)