Warm up with a hearty bowl of Spicy Sausage and Potato Soup loaded with crispy bacon, tender potatoes, flavorful sausage, and nutritious kale. This comforting soup is perfect for a cozy dinner on a chilly evening.

#### Ingredients:

- 1 pound spicy Italian sausage

- 1/2 pound bacon, chopped

- 7 cups water

- 3 chicken flavored bouillon cubes

- 2 large russet potatoes, scrubbed clean and cubed

- 2 cloves garlic, chopped

- 1 medium onion, chopped

- 2 cups chopped kale

- 1 cup heavy whipping cream

- Salt and pepper, to taste

#### Directions:

1. **Brown the Sausage**:

   - In a Dutch oven or large soup pot over medium-high heat, brown the spicy Italian sausage, breaking it into small pieces as you fry it. Once browned, drain the excess fat and set the sausage aside.

2. **Brown the Bacon**:

   - In the same Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat, brown the chopped bacon until crispy. Remove the bacon and set it aside, leaving about two tablespoons of rendered bacon fat in the pot.

3. **Sauté the Vegetables**:

   - In the rendered bacon fat, sauté the cubed potatoes, chopped onion, and chopped garlic over medium or low-medium heat. Sauté until the onion becomes translucent and the potatoes start to soften but are still slightly firm.

4. **Combine Ingredients**:

   - Return the cooked sausage and bacon to the pot.

   - Add 7 cups of water and 3 chicken bouillon cubes to the pot.

   - Simmer the soup until the potatoes are tender.

5. **Add Kale and Cream**:

   - Once the potatoes are tender, add the chopped kale to the soup.

   - Pour in the heavy whipping cream.

   - Season with salt and pepper to taste.

6. **Simmer**:

   - Let the soup simmer for a few more minutes until the kale wilts and the flavors meld together.

7. **Serve**:

   - Ladle the Spicy Sausage and Potato Soup into bowls.

   - Garnish with additional crispy bacon or grated cheese if desired.

   - Serve hot and enjoy the comforting warmth of this delicious soup!

This Spicy Sausage and Potato Soup is sure to become a family favorite for chilly nights!