INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons EVOO, plus more for drizzling
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1 pound bulk Italian sweet sausage with fennel
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3 to 4 cloves garlic, chopped
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1 onion, chopped
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1 large bay leaf
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1 butternut squash or small pumpkin (2 pounds), peeled and cut into 3/4-inch dice
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Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
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Freshly grated nutmeg
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6 cups chicken stock
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2 cups half-and-half
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1 small bunch Tuscan kale, stemmed and chopped