Sausage And Kale Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb Italian sausage (uncooked)
3/4 cup onion, chopped
2 slices bacon, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups water
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
2 cups potatoes, diced
2 cups fresh kale, thinly sliced
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream

Preparation

place sausage in a ungreased 15-in x 10-in x 1in baking pan, pierce casings, bake at 300*F for 20 to 25 minutes or until fully cooked.
drain and set aside to cool.
in a saucepan saute onion and bacon for 3 minutes or until onion are tender. add garlic, saute for 1 minute, add water, broth and potatoes. bring to a boil.
reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. cut sausages in half lenhthwise, then into 1/4 in slices. add kale, cream, and sausage to soup.
heat through (do not boil).