Chunky Bacon Potato Soup

Ingredients

• 8 oz. thick-cut bacon, diced
• 1/2 small red onion, diced
• 2 large celery stalks, diced
• 2 large carrots, diced
• 4 c. chicken broth, preferably organic, divided
• 1 1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into chunks
• 1 T. fresh rosemary leaves, chopped
• 2 T. fresh thyme leaves
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 lb. red potatoes, cut into chunks
• Sea salt
• black pepper
• 2 c. kale, chopped, tough stems discarded
• 8 oz. cream cheese, cut into small chunks