INGREDIENTS
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1 lb bacon
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1 lb ground, mild Italian sausage
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1 large shallot, finely diced
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32 oz chicken stock (this has more flavor than broth)
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2-1/4 pounds russet baking potatoes, skins scrubbed clean and sliced*
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1 teaspoon red pepper flakes**
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (more to taste)
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2 cups heavy cream
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1/2 cup instant mashed potato flakes
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4 cups baby kale leaves