Zuppa Toscana

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp canola oil (15 mL)
• 4 hot Italian sausages , casings removed
• 1 small sweet onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes (5 mL)
• 4 cups sodium-reduced chicken broth (1 L)
• 2 cups water (500 mL)
• 3 medium white potatoes , cut into ½-inch (1.25 cm) cubes
• 1 (19 oz) can Romano beans , drained and rinsed (540 mL)
• 1 bunch kale, roughly chopped
• 1 cup heavy cream (35%) (250 mL)
• Optional: sour cream