Sausage, Kale & Potato Soup

Ingredients

• 8 ounces sausage
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon table salt
• 1/4 cup vermouth or dry white wine
• 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press
• 2 large red potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth (preferably homemade)
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 3 cups loosely packed kale (washed, ribs removed, and chopped before measuring)
• Salt
• ground black pepper