Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot and cook the italian sausage until no longer pink. As it's cooking use a spoon or spatula to break into small pieces.

Step 2

Add the onion, garlic, basil, oregano, thyme, and crushed red pepper flakes to the sausage and cook that for 5 minutes or until the onion and garlic start to soften.

Step 3

Stir in the potatoes, chicken broth, and milk and bring to a boil and then simmer until potatoes are soft - this takes about 15-20 minutes.

Step 4

Give the soup a taste, and then add in the salt.

Step 5

Stir in the kale and cook for another 15 minutes or until the kale is tender.

Step 6

Sprinkle with parmesan cheese (optional) and serve hot!