Italian Sausage & Potato Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 pounds Italian sausage – bulk or casing removed
• 1 pound red potatoes, diced to about 1″ cubes
• 1 onion diced (about 1 1/2 cup diced onion)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• Crushed red pepper flakes, optional to taste
• Salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 12 cups chicken broth
• 2 bay leaves
• 6 cups baby spinach, chopped
• 1 cup heavy cream