Best Zuppa Toscana Soup My Familys Little Italy Secret

Ingredients

• 1 pound (450g) Italian sausage, sweet or hot
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped (about 1 cup/150g)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 teaspoon/5g)
• 8 cups (1.9 liters) chicken broth
• 1 ½ pounds (680g) russet potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 teaspoon (5ml) dried Italian seasoning
• ½ teaspoon (2.5ml) red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 bunch kale, stemmed and chopped (about 6 cups/170g)
• 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream
• Grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish
• Crusty bread, for serving