Easy Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup

Ingredients

• 4 cups chopped kale
• 1/2 white onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 cups water
• 4/5 yellow potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 3 teaspoons salt
• chopped bacon or bacon bits and grated parmesan cheese for topping
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 pound spicy Italian ground sausage
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 6 cups chicken broth