INGREDIENTS
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1 lb. ground Italian sausages, mild or spicy if you’d like
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4-6 russet potatoes, thinly sliced or you can peel them and dice
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1 – 1.5 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 large white onion, chopped
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4 tablespoons of real bacon pieces (Required. Feel free to use more as well)
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2 Tbsp minced garlic (about 3-4 cloves)
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10 cups of water, divided
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7 teaspoons ‘better than bouillon’ chicken base
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1/3 bunch of fresh kale, stemmed and torn
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1 cup heavy cream
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Salt and pepper
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Shredded pecorino romano cheese OR parmesan cheese (Optional)