Roasted Potato Garlic Soup with Kale and Sausage Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 head of garlic
• 1bs. loose sweet Italian sausage
• 2 Tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 3 large carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 stalks of celery, diced
• 6 cups chicken broth or stock
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 lbs. Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1-inch pieces
• salt and black pepper
• 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
• ½ cup half and half, heavy cream, milk, or other milk alternative
• 3 cups chopped kale
• 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley