1 lb hot Italian sausage
3/4 cup onion, diced
6 slices bacon
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 x 10 ounce package kale
32 ounces chicken broth
1 quart water
2/3 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon oregano
Preheat oven to 300°F.
Bake sausage links on sheet pan about 25 min., or till done. Cut in half lengthwise then cut at an angle into 1/2″ slices.
Cook bacon in large saucepan till crisp, removed & crumble.
Cook onion in bacon drippings over medium heat till onions are nearly clear.
Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Add stock and water, simmer 15 min.
Add crumbled bacon, sausage, kale, cream, parsley and oregano and simmer 5 minutes.